Sidney is a 2022 American documentary film directed by Reginald Hudlin.[1] The film is a portrait of the life and legacy of actor Sidney Poitier in his final appearance.[2]

Release

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022,[3] and was released on Apple TV+ on September 23.[1]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 80 critics reviewed the film positively with an average rating of 7.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Sidney might feel a bit standard compared to its trailblazing subject -- but then again, it'd be all but impossible to capture a life this extraordinary in any single film."[4] On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Matthew Carey, "Watch ‘Sidney’ Trailer, Documentary On Late Film Legend Sidney Poitier Produced By Oprah Winfrey". Deadline Hollywood, August 16, 2022.
  2. ^ Samantha Bergeson, "'Sidney' Trailer: Sidney Poitier’s Legacy Defined in Documentary Produced by Oprah". IndieWire, August 17, 2022.
  3. ^ Andrew Tracy, "Poitier doc 'Sidney,' 'Moonage Daydream' among announced TIFF titles". RealScreen, July 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "Sidney". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "Sidney". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

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