Becoming

Movie night with Iris.

America's former first hugging lady gets glossy overview, from her own production company (shock). That said interesting topics are touched upon - marriage counselling, postnatal depression, her mum's favouring her brother? But it's fleeting and mostly light-hearted.

So whilst it may not be insightful, it has buckets of emotional outpouring. You cannot not be moved when an elderly lady talks about the experience of seeing Obama's inauguration: "I never thought I would see that. For that I thank you."

I love Michelle. But this movies gives nothing new. It is just cuts form interview and couple of minutes of original interview. If you know at least something about Obamas, there is nothing new in this movie ... unfortunately.

Open-hearted, vulnerable, genuine, honest, brave and inspiring. As a life-long evangelical Republican I was so surprised and captured by her transparent genuine faith, solid integrity, committed family values, and sacrificial commitment to serve with tender empathy and resolute strength. This documentary will be an inspiring reminder of America's better angels. Faith, hope and love inspiring.

I'm a huge fan of Michelle Obama and I deeply appreciated the "slow" (perhaps even "serene"?) pace of the film, which revealed an even more authentic image of the former First Lady. It could seem like a bunch of tour snippets seen together and maybe it is, but I didn't hate it. The film complements and supplements her bestseller very well, and I do think some background knowledge on Mrs Obama could help viewers connect more with the movie and the stories but personally my eyes were brimming with tears the whole way through. If I had anything else to say, I would probably have enjoyed more of those segments that gave a little glimpse into the lives of the young readers/followers of Michelle Obama.

Didn't like it at all. This documentary feels like we are following a superstar and nothing less. It's all hyped up and it felt like I was watching a promotion. I expected something different and more classy.