Deaf President Now! Review (2025) — 87% Celluloid Score
Directed by Nyle DiMarco · 2025 ·
Deaf President Now! (2025) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (92%).
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Apple Original Films Where to watch
- Apple TV+
Where to watch Deaf President Now! by country
| Country | Streaming on |
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| India | Apple TV+ |
| Indonesia | Apple TV+ |
| Japan | Apple TV+ |
| Malaysia | Apple TV+ |
| Philippines | Apple TV+ |
| South Africa | Apple TV+ |
| South Korea | Apple TV+, TVING |
| Thailand | Apple TV+ |
| United Arab Emirates | Apple TV+ |
| United Kingdom | Apple TV+ |
| United States | Apple TV+ |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (100/100).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
- IMDb users score it 8/10.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded documentary pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
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Is Deaf President Now! worth watching?
Yes — Deaf President Now! earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Reconstructing the 1988 Gallaudet protests with archival footage and firsthand accounts, the film matches its stirring subject with a formal inventiveness that puts deaf perspective at the center of its own telling.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (92%).
What is Deaf President Now! about?
"Deaf President Now!" recounts the eight days of historic protests held at Gallaudet University in 1988 after the school's board of trustees appointed a hearing...
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Critic Reviews
Deaf President Now! Review: A Landmark Documentary of Deaf Resistance
★★★★★
DiMarco reconstructs the 1988 Gallaudet protests with formal inventiveness that puts deaf perspective at the center of its own historic telling.
Essential history, told with the urgency it deserves.
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