Nyad

"Even people who may have mixed feelings about the real Diana Nyad will be mesmerised by the fierce and fearless performance of Annette Bening."

"While a dedicated Bening gives her all in a tough, physically demanding role... it’s Foster who steals the film with a fine reminder of her easy charisma."

"One of the great Annette Bening roles."

"Immersive and stirring."

"Bening is the best she has ever been."

"You wish you could bottle the chemistry these two venerated actresses bring to their roles."

"Audiences want to see Diana Nyad succeed, but the pleasure of the experience comes from watching actors become these characters."

"It is quite the tale of heroism and courage in the face of adversity... But that is all diluted with so many things at play."

"Annette Bening’s fierce performance... trumpets the arrival of awards season."

"A stirring, if conventional, tale of dreams and determination."

"“You’re never too old!” can get awfully trite."

"Vasarhelyi and Chin... clearly have a gift for mining extreme sports for suspense and excitement."

"The co-directors with their experience in sports documentaries create the style, the pacing, the excitement; the performances and Julia Cox’s tight script create the humanity."

"The film is arguably, at times, more docudrama than drama, but ultimately all the better for it."

"A by-the-numbers biopic buoyed by two stirring lead performances."