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25 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75ConsequenceJenn AdamsConsequenceJenn AdamsMoxie is an inspirational and cathartic journey, representing a dilemma most feminists have faced at one point in their lives. The question of how to use our voices is an important one and Moxie shows that the answers are as varied as the women and men making them. But it’s also an honest look at the challenges and frustrations on the road to gender equality.
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperThis is a film that pulls off the difficult balancing act of carrying an important and uplifting message while delivering consistent laughs and introducing us to some wonderfully badass teens.
- 70VarietyTomris LafflyVarietyTomris LafflyIt’s a welcome entry into a familiar genre that will resonate with young audiences burdened by the unwritten rules of their respective educational institutions. And that’s thanks in large part to an immensely likable ensemble cast guided by Poehler’s sure-handed energy behind the camera, as well as the film’s ambitious aims to be intersectional in its social and political themes.
- 70Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzArizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzIt’s great that Moxie addresses so many issues, but this is a story that might have been told more effectively in a series. Ultimately though, it has powerful moments and it’s hard to complain too much about anything that introduces zines, Bikini Kill and the riot grrrl movement to another generation at a time it really needs it.
- 60Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinFor all its energy and charm, this overlong film contains its share of undermining missteps.
- 58The A.V. ClubKatie RifeThe A.V. ClubKatie RifeThere are worse fates than dorky earnestness, of course. But Moxie just isn’t all that funny either.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterInkoo KangThe Hollywood ReporterInkoo KangIt’s the kind of movie that needs a feather-light touch or plenty of humor to avoid feeling overly parental. Moxie has neither.
- 40The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawThe film is intensely, almost radically humourless, which is hard to ignore and in fact hard to bear, because of this film’s obvious resemblance to recent great movies like Booksmart or Lady Bird and particularly at times the hard-edged classic Election.
- 40The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisUnfocused and too often unbelievable, Amy Poehler’s Moxie feels like a battle between two competing visions: go-girl crowd-pleaser and serious high-school harassment drama. Neither wins.