Shirley (2024)

"Regina King is formidable in (this) solid political bio that only sometimes matches Its subject’s passion."

"Shirley gets the job done, though I wish it was more worthy of her complexity."

"A drama that is too content with telling rather than showing."

"Shirley Chisholm never played things safe, so why does her biopic?"

"A relatively straightforward biopic, but it’s worth the watch to see Regina King’s beautiful performance."

"King is, of course, the standout here, imbuing Chisholm with the complexity that’s absent in the dialogue that she’s been saddled with."

"Ridley's punchy drama looks at Chisholm's trailblazing campaign from the inside out."

"Regina King does great justice to the legacy of Shirley Chisholm."

"An earnest, curiously listless biopic."

"King’s performance is one that will resonate with you long after viewing the film."

"Unfortunately, this Netflix biopic... isn’t as trailblazing as its subject."