In "this riveting crowdpleaser, Diana wants our respect — and by the end of the movie, she’s earned it. While she’s one of the prickliest protagonists you’ll see this year, she’s so raw and earnest and unapologetically herself that you adore her anyway."
The New York Times
“NYAD Signals That We’ve Officially Entered Oscar Bait Season: Annette Bening and Jodie Foster breathe life into the true story of Diana Nyad's quest to swim from Cuba to Florida."
Rolling Stone
“You’ll cheer like crazy after seeing NYAD: Diana Nyad had a lifetime goal to do the impossible.