
True Son is a feature-length documentary that follows 22-year old Stanford graduate Michael Tubbs during his campaign for a seat on Stockton, CA City Council during a year of record homicides and impending bankruptcy.... (Full plot summary below)
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True Son is a feature-length documentary that follows 22-year old Stanford graduate Michael Tubbs during his campaign for a seat on Stockton, CA City Council during a year of record homicides and impending bankruptcy.
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| The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenA clear-eyed, compelling look at getting out the vote, grassroots-style. |
| New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierWatching politics and the people in it can be disheartening and depressing. Here’s an antidote: This energizing, uplifting, sharp documentary from director Kevin Gordon. |
| Moveable FestStephen Saito"True Son" is there to capture why all hope shouldn't be lost and thrives on the excitement of witnessing a new star being born. |
| Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenAs inspirational pieces go, the journey taken by the affable Tubbs proves hard to resist, even as the film, in its hustle to get to the finish line, occasionally prevents viewers from feeling this underdog story's emotional victories. |
| The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisRough-hewed but naturally inspirational, True Son gains heft from its portrait of a city sharply segregated by race and income. |
| Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlWith sharper on-the-ground footage, True Son might have been as sharp a doc as it is inspiring a story. |