Eva Hesse
BDKS Productions | Release Date: April 27, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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80
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenMay 12, 2016
A vibrant, affecting piece of filmmaking that’s sure to widen Hesse's following. Read full review
80
Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternMay 12, 2016
It’s the film Hesse deserves — lively and concise, though calmly comprehensive; thoughtful and essentially serious, but with a witty appreciation of the oddity, recklessness and absurdity that its subject valued; rich with history, and beautifully made in its own right. Read full review
80
The New York TimesA.O. ScottApr 26, 2016
It’s like a comprehensive exhibition catalog or a thorough critical essay — an indispensable aid to understanding and appreciating a fascinating artist. Read full review
75
The Seattle TimesJohn HartlJul 28, 2016
A unique and satisfying new documentary. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckApr 27, 2016
One of the film's most poignant moments occurs at the end, with a brief shot of Hesse's gravestone. It was designed, we're informed, by Sol LeWitt. Read full review
50
New York PostFarran Smith NehmeApr 28, 2016
Blair has a colorless, weirdly teenage delivery that doesn’t convey Hesse’s vivid, brilliant personality. It is odd to watch a documentary where the subject becomes more interesting when she is discussed by other people. Read full review
50
Village VoiceMelissa AndersonApr 26, 2016
Eva Hesse relies too heavily on ventriloquism to recapitulate the high and low points of the artist Read full review
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