Bobbi Jene
Oscilloscope Laboratories | Release Date: September 22, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
52
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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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3
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2
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83
The PlaylistAlly JohnsonMay 22, 2017
Bobbi’s failures, goodbyes, successes and reconciliations are beguiling, often heartbreaking to witness, but ultimately, it’s the artist’s thrilling dedication to her craft that offers the most sublime state of grace. Read full review
80
Screen DailyTim GriersonMay 22, 2017
A treatise on art, ambition, long-distance relationships and the struggles to find one’s own voice, the film unfolds with uncommon grace. Read full review
70
Village VoiceElizabeth ZimmerSep 21, 2017
Bobbi Jene gives you a taste of how a choreographer works, but mainly registers how she feels. The mostly-female production team stays rigorously focused on her effort to have it all, and on the price she pays. Read full review
60
The New York TimesKen JaworowskiSep 21, 2017
Enigmatic to an extreme, the documentary Bobbi Jene may interest viewers who are well versed in contemporary dance. All others are on their own. Read full review
60
VarietyDennis HarveyMay 22, 2017
For a film with such a narrow scope, this one oddly refuses to ask some of the basic questions that might have enriched our understanding. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinOct 5, 2017
There may be an intriguing, perhaps even profound story behind Smith’s growth as a singular artist and woman, but director Elvira Lind keeps too much on the surface, making it hard to invest in Smith’s often esoteric, self-centered journey Read full review
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Slant MagazineClayton DillardSep 18, 2017
Elvira Lind's film is closer to an advertisement for Bobbi Jene Smith than a film about the contemporary dancer. Read full review
25
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleySep 23, 2017
It doesn't know what it wants to be, or what story it wants to tell. Read full review
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