Rabble rouser or activist? Opportunist or trailblazer? During his six-decade journey from pastoral prodigy to racial justice firebrand to elder media statesman, the Reverend Al Sharpton has been a polarizing figure on the national stage. LOUDMOUTH is the definitive look at his life and battles, featuring President Barack Obama, James Brown, Reverend Jesse Jackson and Senator Chuck Schumer.
The New York Times“Stirring. Revisits a racially divided New York City and offers a critique of the news media then and now.”
The Guardian“Inspiring.”
LA Weekly“An enlightening history lesson that informs the fight for racial justice we still contend with today.”
Ben Travers, IndieWire“Incisive and striking. A refreshingly focused film that skirts celebrity testimonials in favor of reframing the past to make change in the present.”
The Hollywood Reporter“An unfiltered view of racism in America.”
The Los Angeles Times“As sobering a prism as any through which to view a troublemaker’s life, what hasn’t changed, and what count as incremental victories.”
Variety“Riveting and essential.”
POV Magazine“Transcends biographical doc convention. Respectfully honours the subject at its core by putting the issue before the man with the megaphone.”
The Wrap“Powerful”
Tribeca Film Festival - 2022
Chicago International Film Festival - 2022
Philadelphia Film Festival - 2022
Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival - 2022