Catching Out
Seventh Art Releasing | Release Date: August 20, 2003 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
3
Negative:
1
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75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Unique and fascinating. Read full review
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
A documentary in which George relates their stories with great charm and understanding. Read full review
70
The New York TimesStephen Holden
The scruffy, outspoken train-hoppers in Sarah George's exhilarating documentary, Catching Out, are a sure sign that the pioneer spirit still flickers in pockets of TV-wired America. Read full review
70
VarietyKen Eisner
Rambles into unexpected places, some more interesting than others, but it stays on track long enough to take auds somewhere special. Read full review
70
Film ThreatPhil Hall
While imperfect, it does provide an intriguing glimpse into a subculture, which many people will be surprised to learn, still exists. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Perhaps the only person more enthralled by the romance of train hopping than the latter-day hobos profiled in this great looking documentary from first-time director Sarah George is George herself. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
Catching Out could stand to be half an hour longer, which speaks to both its scruffy charm and its frustrating inability to dig beneath the surface. Read full review
40
Village VoiceEd Park
Ultimately everything feels one-sided and sanitized. Read full review
30
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
Ultimately, the film is as numbingly boring as, well, a lengthy train ride during which there's nothing to do but look out the window. Read full review
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