
On November 15, 2013, the world came together to grant one 5-year-old leukemia patient his wish to be Batman for a day. "Batkid Begins" looks at why and how this phenomenon took place, becoming one of the biggest "good news" stories of all time.... (Full plot summary below)
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On November 15, 2013, the world came together to grant one 5-year-old leukemia patient his wish to be Batman for a day. "Batkid Begins" looks at why and how this phenomenon took place, becoming one of the biggest "good news" stories of all time.
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| Cinema CrazedFelix Vasquez Jr.I'm still not sure if it warranted a full length documentary, but [it] is a fine ode to Batman and the human condition. |
| Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreThis winning film wins you over without manipulation, without guile and without ulterior motives. If you can’t feel good about humanity after this one, you can’t feel good. |
| San Francisco ExaminerJeffrey M. AndersonIt's a rare documentary that showcases the absolute best of humanity. |
| BeliefnetNell MinowEverybody got a bit of childhood back, not because of what they got but because of what they gave. |
| eFilmCritic.comErik ChildressThough it's easy to contrast "Batkid Begins" with "Dear Zachary" - tears of heartache replaced with tears of joy - both are about coming out of tragedy with a positive outlook for the future & rewarding the often thankless task of being a great parent. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian Orndorf"Begins" journeys into the heart of charity and community support, clearing away the ugliness of the world for 80 minutes to bask in the glow of what was intended to be a block-wide event that eventually snowballed into a global phenomenon. |
| New York PostKyle SmithThe film isn't really about young Miles (whose cancer is today in remission) but about all of us, about our bottomless capacity to do good and our shared love of little kids, big dreams, and Batman. |
| EntertainmentTellStephen SilverIt's refreshing to see a film that's completely lacking in cynicism. |
| National Catholic ReporterSr. Rose PacatteThe message of Batkid Begins is, to me, Cynics of the world? You lost. |
| Boston GlobeTom RussoNachman, for her part, diligently tries not to lose sight of the child at the center of it all. |