
An investigation into what happened to activist Sandra Bland, who died in police custody after a routine traffic stop.... (Full plot summary below)
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An investigation into what happened to activist Sandra Bland, who died in police custody after a routine traffic stop.
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| Boston GlobeTy BurrBy far the best part of Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland is that we get to see her face and hear her words. |
| The Film StageJohn FinkChronicling Bland’s own Facebook activism along with an examination of the mysterious circumstances of her death, the film is part legal procedural, police mystery, and an exploration of the kind of racism that led to her arrest in the first place. |
| The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeWhat the film does best is bear witness to what happened on the day of the arrest and place it in the context of Bland's political life. |
| Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleSay Her Name doesn’t have answers, but it does re-emphasize how unnecessarily tragic Bland’s death was, and why her name should be a boldfaced one in the nationwide call for police reform. |
| NOW TorontoRadheyan SimonpillaiFilmmakers Kate Davis and David Heilbroner are blessed with a subject who regularly recorded herself in video blogs. |
| The UndefeatedSoraya Nadia McDonaldMore than anything, the value in Say Her Name lies in its refusal to allow Bland to be silenced, even in death. |
| Chicago ReaderAndrea ThompsonIt keeps Bland's life and her commitment to fighting racial injustice front and center, ensuring she always remains a person rather than a glorified symbol. |