Athlete A is hard to watch but listening to these women’s stories is necessary… The strongest point of the documentary is its focus on the history of the organization and how it evolved into the toxic environment it became.

| Original Score: 9.5/10 | Jan 21, 2023

Cohen and Shenk get us close to the victims and their pain, follows the determined journalists, and pulls no punches when it comes to the perpetrators.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 17, 2022

Not only is Athlete A an eye-opening look into the continued brilliance and hard work of investigative journalists, but it’s also a grim reminder of the evil that often hides in plain sight.

| Feb 3, 2022

This revealing investigation into a sinister culture that's hidden behind the success of its top female athletes makes you rethink everything you thought about the Olympic dream.

| Dec 29, 2021

This is one of the best documentaries you'll see this year.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Feb 15, 2021

...offers the perfect summing up of both the crimes of Larry Nasser, and of the overall toxic culture of American women's gymnastics.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Dec 19, 2020

Athlete A raises a lot of questions about the USAG's practices.

| Nov 16, 2020

Athlete A should help open a lot of minds.

| Nov 5, 2020

Athlete A is a well-crafted glimpse into the sexism and abuse that women have faced in gymnastics. It's angering and disturbing, yet it is incredibly necessary.

| Aug 10, 2020

Athlete A certainly has good intentions to put the spotlight on the serious issue of abuse, as it pertains to American female gymnasts ... The documentary's interviews are compelling, but ... lack original investigative reporting and crucial details.

| Jul 23, 2020

A strong allegation that uncovers everything that happened. [Full review in Spanish]

| Jul 20, 2020

Cohen and Shenk allow victims an opportunity to share their harrowing stories. They shine a light on a cruel, manipulative system that created a toxic environment in which young victims were so accustomed to abuse they doubted their own experiences.

| Original Score: 9/10 | Jul 14, 2020

Like a lot of recent documentaries about the overdue reckoning for sexual predators in positions of power, "Athlete A" is a reminder that the rot is sometimes within the system itself, not just within the criminals it benefits.

| Jul 13, 2020

Among other things, the film ... is an inspiring reminder of the power of good journalism to expose corruption, advocate for the vulnerable, and bring truth to light.

| Jul 10, 2020

Thorough docu about U.S. gymnastics abuse scandal.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 10, 2020

[A] terrific documentary.

| Jul 9, 2020

I've always hated the phrase 'Not all heroes wear capes,' but it turns out in this case it's true: They actually wear shiny leotards.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Jul 9, 2020

The saga of the survivors is harrowing...

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 8, 2020

The film is told in calm, and straightforward fashion, first tackling the climate of fear and intimidation the Károlyis created, and then Nassar

| Original Score: B+ | Jul 7, 2020

The film constantly riffs on the distance between what the world got to see and what really went behind the scenes to reveal the bigger picture: the tragedy that is the loss of youth.

| Jul 6, 2020