The movie's rough-and-tumble look works in its favor, and the occasional doldrums allow for reflection on the obstacles, military and otherwise, the women face daily.

| Feb 9, 2017

Although Speed Sisters is not comprehensive, it's vital.

| Feb 7, 2017

There's some nail-biting internecine tension as a climactic race result goes down to the wire, but the overall tone is celebratory and affirmative.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 27, 2016

Speed Sisters is a muscular, unapologetic and surprisingly feel-good documentary about the Middle East's first all-female team of racing drivers.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 24, 2016

It's not exactly hard-hitting stuff, and isn't meant to be, but it spins an entertaining yarn.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 24, 2016

It's a scrappy piece of work, but all the more fascinating for it.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 24, 2016

Proof that life goes on, even under occupation.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 21, 2016

This half-throttle documentary might better be called The Fast and the Uneventful.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Mar 11, 2016