Review: 'Becoming' won't change your mind about Michelle Obama

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Review: Netflix's 'Becoming' won't change your mind about Michelle Obama

The former first lady is admired by liberals and conservatives. Putting her on the ticket would make defeating Trump easy.That isn’t to say it’s bereft of self-examination, or an incendiary statement or two. It takes you at least a step or two behind the scenes, which is as far as you’re ever going to get in any documentary nowadays; you can be a fly on the wall and still find some doors closed to you. Still, it feels honest, without oversharing.

She’s funny, she’s physical. She is regal, in a particularly democratic, down-home way; signing copies of her book, she spends a moment speaking with each person who comes to the table, easily but with intention. She speaks of her support team as family, from chief of staff Melissa Winter, to stylist Michele Koop , to the longtime head of her secret service detail, Allen Taylor.

And so on to 2008, the Iowa caucuses, Millennium Park, the National Mall and “eight years of trying to do everything perfectly,” while being anatomized and magnified, celebrated and vilified and willfully misinterpreted, as when right-wing commentators characterized an ordinary fist bump between the Obamas — the Healthier Handshake Alternative, we know now — as a “terrorist fist jab.

 

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Does the movie discuss what it was like for Michelle growing up as a young boy?

Even Barrack ain’t watching this.

No it wont change my mind from thinking she's absolutely one of the most important females that ever lived. I have two children of mixed race and having the grace and inner beauty of the first lady to look to for example & inspiration and pride in my country was a joy. 💗💗💗

Dem desperation for a 'hero' is really pathetic. At least pick one semi-worthy. Mike did nothing as FLOTUS but make the divisions worse.

Most of us know what he is but now.

no interest to watch, or read; but bet no one asked her- •how she felt abt Barack building cages and teargassing at border? •and why, when their base viciously bashed current pres for doing same, they (Obamas) didn't make statement acknowledging that Trumps actions are not new?

Incredible woman with the highest morals, values and standards. She is everything Americans should aspire to.

How about making a historically accurate expose about the Obama presidency — they could call it —'Better Call Saul Alinsky'

I loved Netflix's Becoming. Michelle Obama is my Forever First Lady.

So the world’s most admired woman is still the world’s most admired woman? I’m down.

Boring ..

Wow. That’s a thoroughly meaningless review. Pathetic like Michelle’s behavior is.

First class Lady. Sad there are so many haters. Great role model for our young people.

Does it show her penis?

JoeBiden your next VP MichelleObama

Damn right it won’t. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Sure won't change mine. FloppyMike

Forever 1st Lady TheyMad

I’m guessing she won’t share any pregnancy photos. 🤔

Im so glad i cancelled Netflix

Becoming? Becoming what? Proud to Be an American for the second time in her adult life? Just a reminder... the first time was when her hubby was elected President

The bots come out at night, days afternoon and twilight! So much jealousy

Best First Lady we’ve ever had. Most accomplished, poised, intelligent and yet relatable!

You're right because I already can't stand her!!

Didn’t think it would

Such as aspiring role model for African Americans. Being black you dont have as many people to look up to. Especially young women of color.

Will she be talking about her sex change

But this might.....

I am noticing something very apparent.......not really surprised yet surprised. Going to be a long day, no doubt many arguments are going to go on. Either way, the views are going to be huge, great for Netflix!

The deploys the worst clickbait headlines. Yesterday they were trying to make us think the coronavirus had just morphed into a more contagious strain to scare the remaining shit out of us. MichelleObama

Becoming a man

No pics of 'her' pregnant with Barack's two kids in this glam piece? Didn't think do. BigMikeObama BigMike

Chewbacca got backs..

Nothing could change my mind about the woman who was never proud of her country until she got inside the White House .

Worst First Lady of all times! She showed so much hate!

It won't either, she's always been a fake and still is.

How do you convince 18yrs old, to stay home, going out shopping, when with the other parent

It won't be complete until Netflix puts it in their homepage hero section, autoplays it for a week, then declares it had 50 million viewers, shattering records.

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