She Looks Like Me

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She Looks Like Me

2024

1h 45m

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Born without legs, Jen Bricker is abandoned at the hospital by her biological parents. Raised in Illinois, Jen begins to idolize America's superstar gymnast -- the mesmerizing Dominique Moceanu. As Jen watches on from afar, Dominique wins gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics before becoming a pioneering voice in the sport, calling out institutional abuse that would culminate in the Larry Nassar scandal. Inspired by her hero Dominique, Jen competes at the junior Olympics and goes on to become a world-famous aerialist and motivational speaker. But little does Jen know that all along, she and Dominique share a shocking secret.

Siddhant Adlakha

Variety

Despite the flaws in its construction, the film proves riveting in isolated moments, enough to make it an intriguing watch, even though two women’s final steps toward much-needed catharsis unfold mostly off-screen.

Mar 19, 2024

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

“She Looks Like Me” ultimately would have worked at half its length, a version that homes in a little tighter on its messages instead of cutting back and forth between them.

Mar 16, 2024

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David Ehrlich

indieWire

Despite Jones’ praise-worthy refusal to reduce this incredible story to its most digestible emotions, his film lacks the same inner strength that it reveals so beautifully in its subjects.

Rated: C+

Mar 14, 2024

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Emma Vine

Loud and Clear Reviews

She Looks Like Me is an inspiring true story and a testament to an individual’s hopefulness, determination, and the unspoken bonds between siblings.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 15, 2024

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

An unpleasantly crowded documentary that’s weighed down by too much story. Plus, you'll have the big twist figured out early on.

Mar 22, 2024

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Elena Lazic

Cineuropa

Director Torquil Jones has a light touch over material that could have been framed in a much more explosive and sensationalistic manner.

Mar 21, 2024

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Born without legs, Jen Bricker is abandoned at the hospital by her biological parents. Raised in Illinois, Jen begins to idolize America's superstar gymnast -- the mesmerizing Dominique Moceanu. As Jen watches on from afar, Dominique wins gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics before becoming a pioneering voice in the sport, calling out institutional abuse that would culminate in the Larry Nassar scandal. Inspired by her hero Dominique, Jen competes at the junior Olympics and goes on to become a world-famous aerialist and motivational speaker. But little does Jen know that all along, she and Dominique share a shocking secret.

Director: Torquil Jones
Producer: Ian Davies, Lindsey Dryden, Torquil Jones
Screenwriter: Torquil Jones
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 45m