Crossing the Line
Kino International | Release Date: August 10, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
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Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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80
The New York TimesMatt Zoller Seitz
So fascinating that Crossing the Line is riveting. Read full review
80
L.A. WeeklyScott Foundas
Crossing the Line, like its subject, remains a fascinating and frustrating enigma -- a declassified government report still marred by redacted passages. Read full review
75
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Aside from some resonant hints that all is not as it seems, the movie leaves it to you to decide where the truths begin and ends. You'll be untangling Dresnok's knotty reality long after you leave the theater. Read full review
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
The release of Crossing the Line couldn't be more timely. Earlier this week, it was announced that the two Koreas would hold a summit this month in Pyongyang. Perhaps Kim will bring Dresnok with him. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubScott Tobias
It's an enormous scoop for a Western filmmaker, but a potentially compromising one, too. How much can a filmmaker challenge the dubious elements of Dresnok's story? At what point can the film be considered an unwitting propaganda tool for an oppressive, totalitarian system? Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterElizabeth Kerr
Ultimately, Dresnok comes across as honest and credible, and his story is absolutely fascinating. Read full review
70
VarietyDerek Elley
Film's rarity value and still-hot subject matter make this required viewing. Read full review
50
Village VoiceMichelle Orange
Decaying and illiterate, with a mouthful of metal teeth, Dresnok himself belies his advertisements for the greatness of North Korea. Read full review
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