Thanks to keen observations in small moments, a lot of raw emotions and an absolutely killer soundtrack, this is a top-notch rock doc.

| Original Score: B+ | Aug 29, 2021

This film, with its luminous hero and life-affirming message and soundtrack, will make you glad you're alive.

| Nov 22, 2019

[It] is a wonderful film of inspiration, strength and the joy of using one's innate talent to entertain, despite its moments of heart-ache and darkness.

| Original Score: 5/5 | May 1, 2019

Kopple understands that any smart and compassionate audience will be engaged by Jones, no matter what she does.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Apr 1, 2019

This is a movie that overflows with heart and soul, a triumphant work of overcoming obstacles.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 1, 2018

Miss Sharon Jones! is an assured look at a woman viewers and listeners alike can still expect great things from.

| Aug 28, 2018

It is bravely unsentimental and avoids cheap clichs about the triumph of the will and all good things happen to those who deserve it.

| Dec 20, 2017

An emotional [and] beautifully rendered story.

| Sep 26, 2017

You should make room in your callous heart for director Barbara Kopple's Miss Sharon Jones!

| Aug 22, 2017

It is well worth the watch ... especially for viewers/listeners (like me) who hadn't been familiar with Jones and her work with her band the Dap-Kings.

| Original Score: A- | Jun 13, 2017

While watching Miss Sharon Jones!, you might come to think that the film's title is missing a couple of exclamation points.

| Jan 2, 2017

Miss Sharon Jones! is a refreshing take on a documentary sub-genre that has seen growing abundance in recent years.

| Dec 8, 2016

Kopple's documentary accomplishes a great deal in shining a light on such a dynamic figure at such a difficult time.

| Original Score: 80/100 | Nov 22, 2016

Miss Sharon Jones! is pure joy.

| Nov 8, 2016

A powerful and personal story.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Oct 13, 2016

The film packs quite a punch.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 28, 2016

The passion of soul singer Sharon Jones comes through in the documentary Miss Sharon Jones!, though one might wish for more of her music.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 2, 2016

Miss Sharon Jones! is just a good film, not a great one.

| Sep 2, 2016

Her future is uncertain. But "Miss Sharon Jones!" shows that she will fight, and sing, and live, as much as she can as long as she can.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 2, 2016

This documentary humanizes the tragic hardships of a deadly disease by capturing intimate moments.

| Original Score: B | Sep 1, 2016