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24 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91Portland OregonianShawn LevyPortland OregonianShawn LevyA rousing and agreeable movie that resurrects a small but important episode in baseball history that parallels the larger history of the nation.
- 88Chicago TribuneChicago TribuneTells an inspiring story, unknown or forgotten by many, while bringing the past to life and illuminating issues that persist today.
- 88USA TodayStaff [Not Credited]USA TodayStaff [Not Credited]A model of what a largely talking-heads documentary should be, with on-camera testimonials and lots of film clips that offer layers of context.
- 88Boston GlobeJay CarrBoston GlobeJay CarrWhile it preserves his baseball feats, it looks beyond them to clarify Greenberg's place in American culture.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranAviva Kempner's warm and intelligent mash note to a man who clearly deserved it.
- 75Miami HeraldCurtis MorganMiami HeraldCurtis MorganIf there's a flaw, it's that Kempner has fashioned more a hagiography than true biography.
- 75New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickHits one out of the park.
- 70TimeRichard SchickelTimeRichard SchickelSharing its subject's virtues, it is a lovely addition to the annals of the Greatest Generation.
- 70Chicago ReaderLisa AlspectorChicago ReaderLisa AlspectorKempner's lighthearted yet not apolitical collage conveys how Greenberg's success as an athlete in the 30s and 40s contradicted an ethnic stereotype.
- 60The New York TimesLawrence Van GelderThe New York TimesLawrence Van GelderSimultaneously fascinating and vexing in ways that might tax informed devotees of both baseball and film.