Moxie Reviews
Fun and inspiring and all too relevant.
| Jul 29, 2024
A poignant coming-of-age dramedy.
| Feb 13, 2024
There is an attempt to make it a comedy but it never gets there due to the cringe that comes out of most of the characters' mouths
| Aug 22, 2023
It can be occasionally cringe-worthy, but most of the time its witty, funny and empowering, and the target audience will undoubtedly take something away from it.
| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 6, 2023
Moxie still has a cathartic property to it for anyone who’s already been through high school... It’s just a shame it isn’t more concentrated on its themes and goals and isn’t intersectional enough for the conversations we’re having in 2021.
| Original Score: 6/10 | Jan 22, 2023
An ode to riot grrrl rebellion...
| Sep 27, 2022
While Moxie might not be a masterpiece, it cannot be stated enough how important films like this are. Celebrating girlhood with a clear and empowering voice, this is the type of content that needs to be made.
| Sep 27, 2022
Moxie is a great starter-feminist film for teens, but your mileage may vary the older you get.
| Nov 5, 2021
Director Amy Poehler's winsome, upbeat energy prevents Moxie from being too transgressive, but there's an earnestness to their teenage rebellion that is ultimately endearing.
| Aug 23, 2021
Essentially "White Feminism for Teens: The Movie".
| Original Score: 4/10 | Aug 23, 2021
A few odd adaptation decisions by Poehler, including the unfortunate sidelining of the LGBT & disabled characters. Overall, however, this is a rousing call to action for feminists and allies.
| Aug 20, 2021
There is some utility in the film, especially for young audiences or budding activists.
| Jun 26, 2021
If there's anything from which Moxie most gravely suffers, it can be found in its undercooked subplots and one-dimensional characters and dramas.
| Jun 6, 2021
A teen comedy with a thematic difference, Moxie has enough memorable moments to firmly establish comedian Amy Poehler as a director worth reckoning with in what is her second film...
| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 19, 2021
Amy Poehler picks up where Booksmart and Mean Girls leaves off directing a smart, fresh look at feminism from a teen perspective with wonderful performances from Lauren Tsai, Hadley Robinson, Patrick Schwartznegger and Alycia Pascual-Pena
| Apr 14, 2021
Always as impassioned about its tale and as angry about the way the world treats anyone who isn't a white male as it is engaging and hopeful.
| Apr 3, 2021
Trivializes the feminist movement, portrays it as if it were a fad. [Full review in Spanish]
| Mar 31, 2021
Moxie may not be the revolutionary film it was born to be, but it's still a strong directorial effort from Poehler.
| Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Mar 29, 2021
Based on Jennifer Mathieu's popular YA novel, this sprightly yet deeply dark tale about racism and sexism...is an empowering victory lap for young women who feel marginalized.
| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Mar 27, 2021
Moxie is a fun revolutionary take on the high school movie, even if it takes a while to find its footing.
| Mar 19, 2021