Occasionally exasperating in how close it comes to being a true portrait of its subjects' inner lives. Yet, confounded at every turn by the practiced deflections of these media-savvy personalities, it never gets below the surface...

| Feb 26, 2021

This documentary shows that the Williams sisters have always been judged by a different standard than everyone else, except in terms of wins and losses. It is the Williams family against the world, and they like it that way.

| Original Score: B | Jan 1, 2014

They've made the sport more interesting, both as black athletes and as women...we left Venus and Serena inspired us to get out in the sun and get moving. And call our siblings.

| Original Score: B | Aug 13, 2013

It doesn't quite get inside their heads, but it's brimming with vigour - rather like the girls themselves.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 2, 2013

They're perfect American drama queens. All that's missing is a last act.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 28, 2013

The sisters themselves reveal a little, mostly because of Serena's unguarded imperiousness; but as a study of sports supercelebrity it's a tad subdued.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 27, 2013

An amiable enough overview, with the occasional 'say what?' moment.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 25, 2013

It might allow further appreciation of their accomplishments, but the one-sided approach too easily glosses over the more controversial aspects of their lives.

| Jun 12, 2013

Does the film pull back the curtain on who they are and what drives them? Not so much.

| Original Score: 2/4 | May 24, 2013

How much new does Venus and Serena have to tell us? Not enough.

| Original Score: 2/4 | May 17, 2013

An engaging, warts-and-all look at the Williams sisters.

| May 15, 2013

The film works better as a thrilling but superficial celebration of two incredible athletes instead of a personal portrait of two world-famous women who continue to make sports history.

| Original Score: 3/4 | May 15, 2013

Revealing biopic examines roots and rise of world-class Williams sisters.

| Original Score: 4/4 | May 11, 2013

Less hagiography than a movie about an unusual, fascinating bond between sisters.

| Original Score: 3/4 | May 10, 2013

Fans probably won't learn much they don't already know, but the film covers enough ground to feel like the movie equivalent of one of those lengthy, in-depth articles you used to get in the magazine of your Sunday newspaper.

| May 10, 2013

The movie offers up much fascinating then-and-now footage.

| Original Score: B- | May 10, 2013

Documentary about the phenomenal tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams sees them as women as well as phenomenon.

| May 10, 2013

An insightful look into the remarkable rise of the tennis-playing Williams sisters.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | May 10, 2013

Any tennis fan interested in a straight-up account of what makes these fiercely talented players tick ... will find much to enjoy in "Venus and Serena."

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | May 10, 2013

Think of this movie as a greatest-hits package, with some good stuff to show but nothing very new to say.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | May 9, 2013