Ants on a Shrimp
IFC Films | Release Date: July 29, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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90
Village VoiceDiana ClarkeJul 28, 2016
Like a well-executed fine-dining experience, this sleek documentary entertains, delights, and makes viewers comfortable without evident sweat. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinAug 11, 2016
Director Maurice Dekkers stops far short of shooting “food porn” here, instead deftly capturing the often spare beauty of Redzepi and company’s rarefied concoctions including, yes, ants on a shrimp. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineChuck BowenJul 27, 2016
It offers lively and layered images that reveal the chefs both as individuals and components of a larger social organism. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeAug 1, 2016
In a time of plentiful lush and/or enlightening food docs, only viewers who idolize Rene Redzepi and his talented crew need pay attention to this one. Read full review
60
The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldJul 28, 2016
None of the concoctions left me salivating (a basic, I’d think, for any food porn), and the exercise seems silly if not decadent. But foodies with a refined palate might differ — de gustibus, after all — and other viewers can appreciate the manic creativity that drives Mr. Redzepi and his crew. Read full review
40
VarietyMaggie LeeJul 28, 2016
Dutch helmer Maurice Dekkers devotes most of his film to the celebrity chef’s extensive foraging, while his abstemious staff harps on about the onerous pursuit of perfection; one crucial missing ingredient, however, is the joy of eating or cooking. Read full review
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