In Search of Greatness
AOS (Art of Sport) | Release Date: November 2, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
72
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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6
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1
Negative:
0
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88
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Brad WheelerNov 8, 2018
A great doc from Polsky; one more assist from Gretzky. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comNell MinowNov 2, 2018
The film is a welcome tribute to vision, innovation, and knowledge as more important than technique and training, and encouraging imagination as more important for children than honing sports skills. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleG. Allen JohnsonNov 1, 2018
Obviously, sports fans will get the most out of In Search of Greatness. But there are self-help tropes for everyone. Read full review
75
Philadelphia Daily NewsGary ThompsonOct 31, 2018
Psychologists quoted in the film have a scary-sounding term for one of the ingredients found in most exceptional athletes. It's called a "rage to master." Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeNov 12, 2018
Though some of its insights might sound like common sense from the outside, the doc sees many places where they go against the grain; it's likely to provoke some "aha" moments even for viewers who couldn't care less about Super Bowls and World Cups. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleNov 1, 2018
As for Polsky’s own directorial style, it’s breathlessly, haphazardly eccentric, a little too prone to the clichés sports docs use to pump up our adrenaline. But his subjects — kings of the puck, the pigskin and the pitch — are engagingly self-analytical and honest. Read full review
50
Washington PostPat PaduaOct 30, 2018
The film lacks the very imagination it touts, along with another trait that it links to exceptional athleticism. That’s obsession. Read full review
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