Must Go! Girl Rising by hc99031 This movie is powerfully moving and uplifting in that it challenges those of us who are so very lucky to become involved somehow to try to make things better for all girls who have very little hope. ...
Must Go! Civil Rights Movement for Girls by mmhowards This movie is so timely and even more meaningful if you check out the Campaign that goes with it - see 10x10act.org or Girl Rising on facebook....
Must Go! Amazing Collaborative Art by Girl Rising was overwhelming in the best possible way. Visually stunning, heart-wrenching, inspiring, beautiful. The mixture of creative nonfiction, personal narrative, and diverse visual styles made...
70 The New York Times | Nicolas Rapold Though some of the writers inject a force of metaphor and strength of voice, no one would confuse the movie with a short-story collection. But it’s more ambitious and effective at blunting cynicism than most consciousness-raising efforts. Read full review
70 Los Angeles Times | Glenn Whipp The film's re-creations, some involving actors and some the girls themselves, aren't always successful, but the truths at their core are rock-solid. Illuminating and ultimately hopeful, despite the horrible circumstances depicted, Girl Rising stands as a testament to the power of information. Read full review
60 The Hollywood Reporter | Frank Scheck While its mixture of cinematic styles is awkward more often than not, Girl Rising deserves points for at least trying something different rather than relying on the bone-dry, academic approach usually employed for such informational ventures. Read full review
60 Village Voice | The stories, shaped by anecdotal brevity, are often charmingly modest. Only an insistence on blandly inspirational rhetoric and a series of didactic interludes threaten to reduce the film to a PSA about the plight of young women in developing countries. Read full review