In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50
Yleisradio (YLE) | Release Date: November 3, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
80
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Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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0
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85
Film ThreatJosiah TealDec 16, 2023
In the Court of King Crimson: King Crimson at 50 is not an exploration of what was or who the band used to be, but rather a voyage into their present and future. Read full review
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Original-CinKaren GordonDec 4, 2023
If you are not a King Crimson fan, but love music or are interested in the process of making music, then, you should consider watching this documentary anyway. Read full review
90
VarietyChris WillmanNov 2, 2023
In the Court of the Crimson King is really about as good as rock documentaries get, in capturing the essence of a group of musicians and how they relate to each other, the world and a muse whose demands result in literal and figurative calluses. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleJoe GrossNov 2, 2023
Even if you have zero interest in “Crimson” or Crimson, see this lovely film to check out an unbelievable badass who never let the specter of death win (and an extremely cool nun). Read full review
90
Film ThreatSabina Dana PlasseNov 2, 2023
Each personality comes across with honesty and humility as they encounter age, death, and performance without compromise and on their terms or stage of choice. Read full review
80
The GuardianLeslie FelperinNov 2, 2023
There’s nothing sentimental about this documentary, which looks at people with the clear, unflinching gaze of a portraitist. Read full review
80
The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeNov 2, 2023
Rarely does a music documentary so vividly evoke both the artistic approach and the tricky personality of its subject. Read full review
80
The New York TimesGlenn KennyNov 2, 2023
Fripp, an endlessly thoughtful and meticulously articulate guitarist, is the group’s most tireless and paradoxical explainer in the film. Read full review
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