Herb & Dorothy 50X50
| Release Date: September 13, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
2
Negative:
1

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
Village VoiceChris KlimekSep 10, 2013
It's an absorbing document of an extraordinary act of generosity. Read full review
75
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanOct 3, 2013
It’s a compelling, even stirring, tale. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comPeter SobczynskiSep 13, 2013
As the saying goes, I may not know art, but I know what I like. I like this movie. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenSep 27, 2013
Megumi Sasaki's follow-up to her first documentary, 2008's Herb & Dorothy, is as engaging and unpretentious as its subjects. Read full review
70
VarietyPeter DebrugeSep 13, 2013
Much like a work of art, the film invites a range of reactions, though it’s far easier to process than the daubs, doodles and other weird works that now hang all over the country. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeAug 22, 2013
The democratic nature of the project and its exploration here jibes with the story of the Vogels, who (to put it mildly) don't conform to the stereotype of the filthy-rich art patron. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineSteve MacfarlaneSep 14, 2013
Dorothy Vogel is less the soft-spoken housewife from the first film than a businesswoman both shrewd and mousy, and her trajectory affords the film its closest semblance to a story. Read full review
60
Time OutMatt PatchesSep 10, 2013
The tangential artist interviews and constant lionizing of the star couple meander, but given how museums between the coasts rely on collectors for life support, 50x50 still acts as a provocative call to arms: Those who love art must support it. Read full review
50
The New York TimesMiriam BaleSep 12, 2013
It’s difficult to dislike a documentary with such noble, generous subjects, but the film is unfocused and repetitious, not sure whether it is a road trip, a story of a couple or an exploration of small art institutions. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChronicleKenneth BakerSep 19, 2013
The film's hymn of praise quickly grows cloying, thanks partly to a relentless musical soundtrack. Read full review
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