A Life in Dirty Movies
Film Movement | Release Date: September 19, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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75
RogerEbert.comOdie HendersonSep 19, 2014
If A Life in Dirty Movies had a tagline, it would be “Come for the sex, stay for the love story.” It’s a deeper, more rewarding experience than its title suggests. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineChuck BowenSep 15, 2014
Wiktor Ericsson emphasizes one of the strongest and most distinctive features of Joseph Sarno's aesthetic: his concentration on female pleasure. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNicolas RapoldSep 18, 2014
Wiktor Ericsson’s A Life in Dirty Movies outlines this filmmaker’s work reasonably well, but, somewhat surprisingly, truly hits home with a heartwarming look at Mr. Sarno’s relationship with his wife, Peggy. Read full review
70
Village VoiceSimon AbramsSep 16, 2014
Instead of over-glorifying their shared past, Ericsson pays loving tribute to what remains of his subjects' relationship. Read full review
70
The DissolveNoel MurraySep 16, 2014
The material about the modern-day Peggy and Joe is incredibly sweet... But A Life In Dirty Movies is also fascinating just as a document of changing cultural mores. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonSep 19, 2014
A Life in Dirty Movies is still a sweet and illuminating journey into cult cinema history, but it would have been more honest and psychologically rich if it had shown us the money shot. Read full review
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