Athlete A

critic Reviews

, 100% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Harrowing yet essential viewing, Athlete A shines an unforgiving light on horrific abuses -- as well as the culture that allowed them to continue unabated for years.
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    Randy MyersSan Jose Mercury News
    This is one of the best documentaries you'll see this year.
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    Noel MurrayLos Angeles Times
    Like a lot of recent documentaries about the overdue reckoning for sexual predators in positions of power, "Athlete A" is a reminder that the rot is sometimes within the system itself, not just within the criminals it benefits.
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    Tim RobeyDaily Telegraph (UK)
    What's striking about the film's tone is its redemptive warmth. Though the details are chilling, it's as if a cathartic space has been opened for these girls and their families to explain what they went through.
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    Leslie FelperinHollywood Reporter
    With a mere 103-minute running time, many viewers may find themselves wanting more.
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    Adam GrahamDetroit News
    There's a lot here, but "Athlete A" handles its material lithely, moving smoothly between Nassar's survivors, the journalists who broke the story and the big picture of gold medals, Summer Games and national pride.
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    Lucy ManganGuardian
    Above all, though, it makes you wonder about men and power - does it corrupt, or do the corrupt seek it for further gratification of their desires? And why are they so willing to protect each other, however high the toll of misery paid by their victims.
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    Elizabeth GarciaBut Why Tho? A Geek Community
    Athlete A is hard to watch but listening to these women’s stories is necessary… The strongest point of the documentary is its focus on the history of the organization and how it evolved into the toxic environment it became.
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    Keith GarlingtonKeith & the Movies
    Cohen and Shenk get us close to the victims and their pain, follows the determined journalists, and pulls no punches when it comes to the perpetrators.
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    Gem SeddonSFX Magazine
    Not only is Athlete A an eye-opening look into the continued brilliance and hard work of investigative journalists, but it’s also a grim reminder of the evil that often hides in plain sight.
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    Brett Michael DykesUproxx
    This revealing investigation into a sinister culture that's hidden behind the success of its top female athletes makes you rethink everything you thought about the Olympic dream.
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