Fake It So Real
4th Row Films | Release Date: January 13, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
74
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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88
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertApr 18, 2012
Fake It So Real filled me with affection for its down-and-out heroes, a group of semi-pro wrestlers in Lincolnton, N.C. Read full review
80
Chicago ReaderBen SachsApr 23, 2012
One of the more admirable qualities of Robert Greene's Fake It So Real, is how it creates such a rich sense of place with such a mundane setting. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleRyan LattanzioMar 19, 2012
Fake It So Real isn't just for wrestling fans. It will appeal to anyone compelled by the documentary medium's ability to tell stories. Read full review
70
The New York TimesAndy WebsterMar 19, 2012
The taunts in the ring may be make-believe, but the slams against the mat are agonizingly genuine in Robert Greene's vivid documentary Fake It So Real. Read full review
70
VarietyRobert KoehlerMar 19, 2012
The title is an apt one, suggesting that for all its staging and overt theatrics, independent (read: non-WWF) pro wrestling makes huge demands on the body and spirit. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineChuck BowenMar 19, 2012
Fake It So Real has been made with considerable more polish than other do-it-yourself documentaries such as "Total Badass," but the sensibility is similar. Read full review
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