Reviews & Quotes | The Body Politic

Film Carnage | Rebecca Cherry, Film Critic
"The Body Politic is another great example of the new generation of politicians, young people who deeply care about their community, doing everything they can to improve it. You have to hope that in the future people like Brandon Scott won’t be a standout, they’ll be the norm."

“An absorbing, moving and inspirational documentary."

"A key idea that THE BODY POLITIC and Scott’s work as mayor explores is dealing with an issue at the source and not in the aftermath."

The Washington Post | Ann Hornaday, Film Critic
"I am knocked out by this movie… I can't say enough"

Film Festival Today | Christopher Llewellyn Reed, Film Critic
“...a raw look at how politics should work, warts and all.”

Filmmaker Magazine | Patricia Aufderheide, Film Reviewer
“The filmmakers manage to capture extraordinary scenes of political standoffs and negotiation, heartbreak and improbable triumph.”

PA Times: American Society For Public Administration | Lori L. Hardesty, Associate Director, Applied Learning & Community Engagement, The Shriver Center at University of Maryland Baltimore County
“Simultaneously fascinating and frustrating, I felt like I had a front-row seat...”

Sonic Cinema | Brian Skutle, Film Critic
“This is an important film for troubling times.”

Overly Honest Reviews | Chris Jones, Film Critic
"“A cinematic call to action that resonates far beyond Baltimore’s borders... essential viewing for those invested in the future of urban policy and community revitalization...”

Gazzettely | Naser Nahandian, Film Critic
“The Body Politic becomes more than just a documentary in this sophisticated exploration; it becomes a philosophical inquiry into the nature of hope in a world of uncertainty.”

Marin Magazine | Bernard Boo, Film Critic
“Scott really is the wave of the future... what he is doing will make waves across the country.”