Genesis
THINKFilm | Release Date: May 27, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
74
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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100
VarietyLisa Nesselson
Eye-poppingly intimate footage of various critters evolving from the fetal stage or eating, strolling, fighting and courting that can only be obtained via infinite patience with special equipment in exotic locations. Read full review
100
Los Angeles TimesKevin Crust
As extraordinary as all of this imagery is, it is the film's sound design that takes it to another level. A quirky, electric mix of ambient sound, effects and music by composer Bruno Coulais and sound designer Laurent Quaglio gives the film its heart and its sense of humor. Read full review
91
Portland OregonianMarc Mohan
An unforgettable experience. Read full review
90
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
The story is as wonderful in the showing as it is in the telling, by an African griot (oral historian) who stirs our tragicomic passage from birth to death, into a simple clay pot. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleWalter Addiego
The real joy here is the gorgeous nature cinematography. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Capable of enthralling. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
Contemporary footage of sea creatures, reptiles, and insects serves to illustrate various chapters in our journey from the ocean floor to the megastore, and though the film's science isn't exactly rigorous, its photography and music are splendid. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jennie Punter
Unlike "Microcosmos" (all insects) and the acclaimed nature doc "Winged Migration" (all birds), Genesis is bogged down by its intentions and too vast a "cast." Read full review
50
Seattle Post-IntelligencerBill White
Fascinating as these spiders and frogs must be to one another, a human being need not be put into such close proximity to their private dances. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
Genesis offers a feast for the senses, but before long, sensory overload sets in and the film becomes something of a chore. Who knew the universe could be this dull? Read full review
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