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Ava DuVernay's '14th' Receives Praise
Documentary '14th,' directed by Ava DuVernay, has received positive reviews for its powerful exploration of the 14th Amendment. The film is praised for making historical and topical issues accessible while maintaining a compelling narrative.
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Variety
The movie, I’m pleased to report, exerts the same kind of historical/topical force that "13th" did. DuVernay, while she works in an extremely accessible and mainstream way, has a singular gift for making the nuances of history come alive. "14th" is steeped in history, but it’s not a dry lecture. Ins
2026-10-10 01:00 UTC
Deadline
14th, the documentary directed by Ava DuVernay that premiered Friday night as the closing-night film of the New York Film Festival, begins with several American presidents taking the oath of office: FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, LBJ, Nixon, Carter, Reagan… each of them swearing to “preserve, protect, and de
2026-10-10 01:00 UTC