High Tech, Low Life
Argot Pictures | Release Date: January 9, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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Boston GlobeMark FeeneyApr 4, 2013
High Tech, Low Life has a nice easy rhythm. It feels neither hurried nor emphatic. There’s no narration. Zola and Tiger do most of the talking. Read full review
60
Time OutSam AdamsJan 9, 2013
An engaging study of the disparate characters who are drawn to speak out when the authorities crack the whip. Read full review
60
Village VoiceAndrew SchenkerJan 8, 2013
Whatever their orientation, both men are intrepid in pursuing the truth, the consequences of which are made clear in a series of terrifying late-film crackdowns. Read full review
50
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJan 10, 2013
The result is a narrow, albeit intriguing window into a technological revolt that deserves a more far-reaching film than this one. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineKalvin HenelyJan 7, 2013
As far as its subject matter goes, the documentary only scratches the surfaces, only reaffirming the simple idea that Internet censorship in China is prevalent and unfair. Read full review
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