Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
Broad Green Pictures | Release Date: May 26, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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90
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshMay 25, 2017
Beautiful gems of wisdom and life lessons are contained within Buena Vista Social Club: Adios. The picture is an edifying celebration of this music, humanizing and contextualizing it beyond its popularity, locating its roots within a history informed by politics, colonialism, oppression, and racism. Read full review
88
Chicago Sun-TimesLaura EmerickMay 25, 2017
By its nature, “Adios” lacks the thrill of discovery of Wenders’ doc. But like the 1999 film, it pulls at the heartstrings and never lets up. Read full review
80
The New York TimesGlenn KennyMay 24, 2017
It’s not as poetic or immediately enjoyable as the first film. But it is tougher and more analytical, with real challenges embedded in its pleasures. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineKeith WatsonMay 25, 2017
Adios may deepen our understanding of these musicians and their world, but it never quite stands on its own. Read full review
60
Time Out LondonGail TolleyOct 18, 2017
The approach is pretty conventional, but the characters – from unassuming singer Ibrahim Ferrer to wonderfully glamorous Omara Portuondo – are so brilliant you’d struggle not to be swept up in it all. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloMay 25, 2017
Adios serves as a loving tribute to their memory, but has little else to offer that the original film didn’t provide. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzJun 1, 2017
Unfortunately, Lucy Walker's Buena Vista Social Club: Adios plays more like a well-intentioned but unsatisfying addendum to Wenders' movie and Cooder's recording. Read full review
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