Girls State

"(A) sharp and saddening follow-up to Boys State."

"Smart, entertaining and quietly vital."

"(A) compelling follow-up."

"Doesn’t shy away from showing obstacles, but it smartly features the joyful moments, too."

"Insightful."

"Can struggle to tie its young politicos to the outside world, but thrives when tying them to each other."

"It is genuinely thrilling to see (the girls') integrity, passion, and conviction."

"A riot of interpersonal tensions, betrayals and broken hearts."

"To the film’s benefit, the directors let the outside world intrude and jumble the format."

"A fascinating microcosm of American teenagers."

"(An) engaging follow-up."

"For a film about young women eager to take on the world’s challenges, the movie could stand to tackle a few more."

"A powerful documentary that showcases just how invested and determined young women are."

"There’s a formula at work here, a winning and well-proven one, and McBaine and Moss stick to it."