Highwater
Outsider Pictures | Release Date: August 27, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
51
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
3
Negative:
1
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70
Village VoiceDan Kois
Sure to become a sacred text to surf-movie enthusiasts, but surprisingly watchable even for those who think "goofy-footing" is a new Southern hip-hop dance craze. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesGary Goldstein
There are no great emotional revelations about the fearless, free-spirited athletes profiled in the film, but these tanned-and-toned folks' deep love of surfing and mostly cheerful demeanors prove enjoyably infectious. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
There are plenty of outrageous characters, several surfing celebrities and a few truly compelling stories. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Hartlaub
Ultimately, that's all Highwater offers - barely explored concepts and short profiles. Read full review
40
Time OutKeith Uhlich
Notwithstanding Brown's occasional half-baked critical comment about the sport's corporatization, the film ends up as a cliquish circle jerk that flatters those in the know and leaves neophytes little to mull over. Read full review
38
New York PostV.A. Musetto
A bland look at professional surfing. Read full review
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