Good Ol' Freda 2013

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: A generic jaunt down memory lane ... Read more

Sara Stewart, New York Post: The sweet-faced Kelly is a lovely and humble storyteller, and her enduring affection for John, Paul, George and "Richie" is palpable. Read more

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: [A] delightful documentary ... Read more

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, AV Club: Music documentaries don't get more inessential than Good Ol' Freda, a Kickstarter-funded, not-quite-profile of Freda Kelly, The Beatles' longtime secretary. Read more

Mark Feeney, Boston Globe: Brian Epstein needed someone to run the nascent Official Beatles Fan Club. Freda, just 17, got the job. Read more

Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader: Although this music documentary has some historic value, it aims to entertain -- and succeeds, largely because its subject is a natural on camera. Read more

Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: White's film is a love letter not just to Kelly and the Beatles, but also to postwar working-class Liverpool. Read more

Richard Brody, New Yorker: [A] warmhearted documentary portrait ... Read more

Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger: For any hard-core Beatles fan, this is essential stuff - and for anyone who follows pop culture, it's rather bittersweet. Read more

Jordan Hoffman, New York Daily News: Don't look for scoops on Yoko or the band's breakup, but it's hard not to smile at the mop-top nostalgia. Read more

Leba Hertz, San Francisco Chronicle: We love her, yeah, yeah, yeah. Read more

Marsha Lederman, Globe and Mail: In this charming insider account, Kelly traces her history with the band from the very early days until after their split. Read more

Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: [Gives] insight into a rare, innocent time in rock history when a scrap of pillowcase that cradled a mop-top singer or an autographed photo were all fans needed to feel close to their idols. Read more

Michael Atkinson, Time Out: White's revelation-free, nostalgia massage of a film works the archivals with genuine fondness. Read more

Ernest Hardy, Village Voice: A surprisingly satisfying and moving experience. Read more

Stephanie Merry, Washington Post: While the tales of the band's spectacular rise create a genial mood, the film feels superficial. Read more