'Being Heumann' review: 'CODA' director returns with warm but generic disability rights movie
New York Post
"Being Heumann" is a warm but generic disability rights film directed by Sian Heder, following real-life activist Judy Heumann's 1977 protest demanding enforcement of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. While the film effectively captures the spirit and resilience of the activists, it lacks the emotional depth and originality that made Heder's previous work, "CODA," so impactful. The movie is important and well-intentioned but ultimately fails to fully engage or galvanize its audience.
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