| Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story | |
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| Directed by | Judd Apatow Neil Berkeley |
| Produced by | Judd Apatow Neil Berkeley David Heiman Amanda Rohlke |
| Starring | Maria Bamford |
| Cinematography | Neil Berkeley |
| Edited by | James Leche |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story is a 2026 American documentary film which explores the life and career of comedian Maria Bamford. It was directed by Judd Apatow and Neil Berkeley. [1] [2]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 94% of 16 critics' reviews are positive. [3] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [4]
Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "[I]t's a good opportunity to fall in love with Maria Bamford if you're unfamiliar." [5]
Gregory Nussen of Screen Rant gave the film a score of 8 out of 10 and wrote that it "is an essential doc that reveals the origins of her singular voice with exceeding warmth and vulnerability." [6]