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The directors of the 2020 award-winning documentary Boys State return, this time examining what American democracy would look like in the...
The directors of the 2020 award-winning documentary Boys State return, this time examining what American democracy would look like in the hands of teenage girls. Young female leaders from wildly different backgrounds in Missouri navigate an immersive experiment to build a government from the ground up.
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96 %57 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
85 %13 reviewsAudience score rating
"(A) sharp and saddening follow-up to Boys State."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Smart, entertaining and quietly vital."
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Decider
Decider"(A) compelling follow-up."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Doesn’t shy away from showing obstacles, but it smartly features the joyful moments, too."
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Collider
Collider"Insightful."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Can struggle to tie its young politicos to the outside world, but thrives when tying them to each other."
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Paste
Paste"It is genuinely thrilling to see (the girls') integrity, passion, and conviction."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"A riot of interpersonal tensions, betrayals and broken hearts."
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The Times
The Times"To the film’s benefit, the directors let the outside world intrude and jumble the format."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"A fascinating microcosm of American teenagers."
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Associated Press
Associated Press"(An) engaging follow-up."
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Variety
Variety"For a film about young women eager to take on the world’s challenges, the movie could stand to tackle a few more."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A powerful documentary that showcases just how invested and determined young women are."
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The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail"There’s a formula at work here, a winning and well-proven one, and McBaine and Moss stick to it."
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Rolling Stone
Rolling StoneGirls State | Details
- Runtime
- 95
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA
- Studio
- Apple Original
