At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal

At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal is a 2019 documentary film, directed by Erin Lee Carr. The film is produced by David Ulich, and Steven Ungerleider.The film is loosely based on the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal.

Plot
The film follows Larry Nassar about the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal how he was allowed to continue for long amount of time.

Critical response
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 13 reviews, and an average rating of 8. The website's critical consensus reads, "At the Heart of Gold is a scathing indictment of institutional abuse that sensitively provides victims with a platform to tell their stories -- weaving a sobering indictment of a sporting institution and a persuasive argument for reform." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 82 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "Universal acclaim"

Nick Schager, of the Variety wrote, "In Kyle Stephens’ heartbreaking statement to the court about the personal and familial ramifications of Nassar’s actions, the film exposes the far-reaching consequences of such monstrousness, which no matter the courageous and inspiring resilience of its many survivors, has clearly left profound, lasting scars." Robert Abele of The Los Angeles Times wrote, "Hearing from the girls, whether from the courtroom footage or in testimonials for Carr’s camera, is ultimately what makes “At the Heart of Gold,” even in its no-nonsense execution, necessary viewing." Sophie Gilbert of The Atlantic wrote, "To see such a vast group of women speaking out is shocking, but also encouraging—together, they represent something undeniably powerful. But you’re left wondering what it means that there had to be so many of them for Nassar to finally get justice."

Accolades
Nominated


 * 2019, MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Documentary