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Most Likely to Succeed

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Most Likely to Succeed

Released Dec 6, 2019

1h 37m

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Filmmaker Pamela Littky follows four young adults as they navigate their lives over the course of 10 years.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

I kind of wish [the filmmakers] followed a few more people, because [the subjects] are not all that different.

Dec 7, 2019

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

Nevertheless, the film effectively illustrates how the words "Most Likely to Succeed," written under a yearbook photo can serve as both a cheering vote of confidence and an awfully daunting expectation.

Dec 5, 2019

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Docu follows four promising students; some cursing.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 20, 2019

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Jessica Baxter

Hammer to Nail

Most Likely to Succeed depicts real lives, unscripted tragedies, triumphs, roadblocks and boons. Littky's film exposes the lie that we're told: That everyone has an equal shot in this country.

Dec 13, 2019

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Musanna Ahmed

Film Inquiry

Whilst occasionally letting her film down with some editing choices that put the subjects in a box, Pamela Littky has made a really interesting film on the open-ended definition of success and the ever-shifting approach to pursue it.

Dec 7, 2019

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Alex Saveliev

Film Threat

I believe the filmmakers thought there would be more to it when they began their endeavor. This is what they got. Sadly, come award season, this doc is not most likely to succeed.

Rated: 5/10

Dec 6, 2019

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In this very unique documentary we get to come along for the ride in a 10 year long journey from "teenhood" into adulthood for four very different people.

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02/20/23

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Loved following them and to see their individual growth.

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01/22/23

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Filmmaker Pamela Littky follows four young adults as they navigate their lives over the course of 10 years.

Director: Pamela Littky
Producer: Pamela Littky
Distributor: Level 33 Entertainment
Production Co: Albany Park Pictures
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 6, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2019
Runtime: 1h 37m

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