Hieronymus Bosch, Touched by the Devil
Kino Lorber | Release Date: July 27, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Boston GlobeMark FeeneySep 22, 2016
Of course what’s most interesting of all is the art. Huystee’s many closeups and slow pans over Bosch’s teeming backgrounds are transfixing, unsettling, and a rare privilege. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Kate TaylorAug 25, 2016
Unfortunately, the actual confrontations this project must have caused happen off camera, but the story of a determined quest is always enlivened by insights into the clawing animals, bizarre monsters and sinful humans that populate Bosch’s fantastical visions. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeAug 25, 2016
Though too inside-baseball for many casual art fans, it should find some takers in its nationwide tour of bookings at art houses and museums. Read full review
67
Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerAug 5, 2016
I will never be comfortable with the concept of Bosch as charming prankster. Just one look at the paintings will cure you of that notion. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinAug 4, 2016
Deeper socio-historical context and a more electric approach could have helped us better appreciate the far-flung impact of this visionary artist. Read full review
63
New York PostFarran Smith NehmeJul 28, 2016
Much time is spent on inter-museum wrangling, and the personalities aren’t vivid enough (as they were in “The New Rijksmuseum”) to build tension. The interest lies in the close look at the strange vision of this great artist. Read full review
60
Village VoiceDiana ClarkeJul 28, 2016
The most fascinating moments in Hieronymous Bosch come from art historians once they’ve turned to the work of history: creating meaning and context, wrestling with these questions. The film renders this conversation beautifully, and in moments begins to feel urgent in spite of itself. Read full review
70
VarietyOwen GleibermanJul 27, 2016
Hieronymus Bosch: Touched by the Devil brings us literally closer to Bosch’s images than one could probably get in almost any museum. As directed by Pieter van Huystee, the film offers a true immersion in his artistry. But it’s also a little slipshod — an off-kilter window into the politics of the art world. It’s like a fascinating magazine feature with some missing pieces. Read full review
60
The New York TimesStephen HoldenJul 27, 2016
The movie comes alive only when the camera lingers over the actual paintings and allows their power to speak for itself. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineClayton DillardJul 25, 2016
It highlights how the ownership of art serves as a marker of capital for distinguishing one institution over another. Read full review
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