The New York Times by A.O. Scott

Even though The Square depicts widely covered recent events, it still feels like a revelation. This is partly because of the immediacy of Ms. Noujaim’s approach, which often puts the viewer in the midst of chaos as it unfolds.

New Orleans Times-Picayune by Mike Scott

Not only is it a searing on-the-ground, in-the-fray portrait of the heart of Egypt's ongoing revolution, but it is also a stirring tribute to the indomitable spirit of those who are risking, and in many cases giving, their lives to keep it alive.

Washington Post by Ann Hornaday

In this vibrant, lyrical, graphic, sobering and finally soaring testament to aesthetic and political expression, Noujaim consistently provides light where once there was heat.

Los Angeles Times by Kenneth Turan

The Square bears witness to history in an articulate, thoughtful and intensely dramatic way.

The Hollywood Reporter by James Greenberg

A riveting firsthand account of the Egyptian revolution presented with remarkable immediacy and filmmaking skill.

Boston Globe by Ty Burr

An electrifying, at times heartbreaking documentary from the Egyptian-born, Harvard-educated documentarian Jehane Noujaim (“Control Room”).

Village Voice by Michelle Orange

[A] powerful, exacting depiction of Egypt's struggle for meaningful change.

Time Out by David Fear

The Square offers more than just pictures of a revolution; it lets you into the mind-set of those fighting for their future, and that makes all the difference.

New York Magazine (Vulture) by David Edelstein

The Square is inner-world-shaking.

Variety by John Anderson

The Square is journalism, but Noujaim’s agenda is greater than mere reportage.

NPR by Mark Jenkins

The director recut the movie several times as events overtook it. She may yet do so again — although if more major changes occur, they could merit beginning another documentary. As The Square makes clear, Noujaim would not hesitate to rush back into the fray.

The A.V. Club by Mike D'Angelo

There’s a sense in which The Square feels incomplete, like the first part of a much longer effort. It’s hard to blame Noujaim for presenting it to the public now, but the decision to do so is primarily political, not artistic.

Slant Magazine by Nick Schager

A blistering portrait of rebellion against social discord, marginalization and oppression, and a call to arms for true democratic ideals of dignity, justice, and fairness.

The Dissolve by Tasha Robinson

It catches, in the most authentic and democratic way possible, a collection of people who’ve developed a strong taste for revolution, but are still trying to figure out what to do with it.