Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground
Juno Films | Release Date: May 24, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
82
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Universal acclaim based on 4 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
0
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0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
VarietyNick SchagerMay 30, 2019
Chuck Smith’s documentary is at once accessible and formally daring, echoing its subject’s style while simultaneously celebrating her radical achievements. It’s an enlightening nonfiction portrait of a feminist pioneer that, in this #MeToo era, should strike a timely chord. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinJun 14, 2019
Smith has crafted a visually and artistically compelling portrait about a distinctive figure in a pivotal and exciting time. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenMay 27, 2019
The documentary's talking heads include Rubin's aunt and cousin as well as artists, friends and critics — notably Amy Taubin, whose personal recollections are particularly incisive. Even with this mix of voices, Smith doesn't try to fill in the many gaps in Rubin's story but to honor them, along with her creative and spiritual impulses. Read full review
80
The New York TimesGlenn KennyMay 23, 2019
An informative and overdue documentary. Read full review
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