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.
Reception Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "[I]t's a good opportunity to fall in love with Maria Bamford if you're unfamiliar."
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."
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