A Huey P. Newton Story
Starz! Encore Entertainment | Release Date: June 18, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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5
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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80
Los Angeles TimesMark Sachs
Lee and his top-notch production staff employ camera wizardry and lighting techniques to evocative effect, yet manage to never take away from Smith’s performance. Read full review
80
The New York TimesAnita Gates
The production doesn't resolve the paradoxes in Newton's life, but it does give viewers some idea of what it might have been like to be inside his head. Read full review
80
TV Guide MagazineTroy Lambert
Smith relies on the audience’s memory, anger and sense of community to explore a wide range of conflicting facts and emotions. The ambivalent trust forged between performer and audience as they journey through Newton’s story is kinetic and revealing of both sides. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneAllan Johnson
By bringing Newton alive, Smith opens the door for further exploration of this colorful, insightful figure. Read full review
70
Film ThreatBob Westal
Onscreen, A Huey P. Newton Story is memorable, but it must have been something to see on stage. Roger Guenver Smith gives a striking, extremely physical, performance. Read full review
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