"A compelling, lively portrait of a subculture of high-achieving high-schoolers...delivers surprises at every turn...engaging and provocative. RESOLVED delivers a very unexpected and well-earned jolt of hope." --HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"Engrossing...a generous helping of ideas and talking points."
--VARIETY
"An invigorating, heartfelt and enriching film that reaches far beyond the confines of its subject, 'Resolved' is an increasingly rare combination of genuine substance and crowd-pleasing charm."
--ENTERTAINMENT INSIDERS
"Gives viewers much more to consider than simply who will ultimately triumph."
--INDIEWIRE
"Moves faster than most action-adventure movies."
--AIN'T IT COOL NEWS
The fascinating complexity of high school debate gives way to a portrait of the equally complex racial and class bias of American education in Greg Whiteley’s riveting documentary. As inner-city debaters Richard and Louis (of Long Beach’s Jordan squad) challenge the usefulness of the jargon-filled, 400-word-per-minute style of modern debate by trying to refocus on personal experience and dialogue, Matt, a gifted traditional debater, moves from strength to strength in his bid to win the national Tournament of Champions. Alternately inspiring and polarizing, Resolved reveals a constantly shifting sport that is as much philosophy as competition.
