Maiden

Shot in simple close-up, Edwards and her crewmates reflect with eloquent pride upon an unprecedented feat...

...pays due homage to Edwards as a courageous pioneer.

...excels as a suspenseful sports tale and a record of a historic first, but its biggest strength is in its warts-and-all character study of the Maiden crew.

The fascinating and candid archival footage shot during the race hints at the singular sisterhood formed on the boat...

...Holmes' documentary is as inspirational and empowering as it is frothily exhilarating.