Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters
Zeitgeist Films | Release Date: November 2, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
87
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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100
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisOct 31, 2012
With marvelous discipline, Mr. Shapiro crams a wealth of material into a tight 77 minutes, smoothly communicating the group effort required to achieve the perfect shot. Read full review
100
VarietyRonnie ScheibOct 31, 2012
Brief Encounters reps a must-see for art lovers. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesBetsy SharkeyMar 7, 2013
It is a rare thing to witness the creative process. But in the excellent new documentary Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters, filmmaker Ben Shapiro gives us fly-on-the-wall access over a 10-year period to an acclaimed artist as he envisions, designs and executes his surreal commentary on small-town American life in the form of an epic photo installation, "Beneath the Roses." Read full review
90
Village VoiceMichelle OrangeOct 31, 2012
Crewdson and others (including Russell Banks and Laurie Simmons) speak eloquently about his project, but it's the on-set agonies - to achieve the fleeting expression here, dark kiss of light there, and the peculiar relief they bring our maestro - that fascinate. Read full review
88
Slant MagazineEla BittencourtOct 31, 2012
Brief Encounters is great entertainment. Read full review
75
Boston GlobeSebastian SmeeNov 15, 2012
Crewdson's work is distinctive, and this film does a great job helping us understand the specific nature of his vision. Read full review
75
New York PostFarran Smith NehmeNov 1, 2012
These elisions give an odd feeling to a film so long in the making. Crewdson's work ultimately begins to seem less enigmatic than he is himself. Read full review
60
Time OutDavid FearOct 31, 2012
Creepy doesn't begin to describe these masterworks of control freakery, nor does beautiful - they look as if they're glowing from the inside out, even as Crewdson's scenes of furtive common people make viewers feel like voyeurs. Read full review
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