Jobriath A.D.
Factory 25 | Release Date: January 31, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
58
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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4
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0
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100
Village VoiceInkoo KangApr 29, 2014
Kieran Turner's Jobriath A.D. is an exceptional example of this subgenre, a cubist portrait of an unknowable man and a dramatic whodunit about an artist-victim who died by a thousand cuts. Read full review
70
VarietyDennis HarveyJan 30, 2014
While the subject remains something of an enigma offstage, this absorbing and deftly crafted documentary compels interest throughout. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeJan 30, 2014
Viewers will surely have their curiosity piqued, but may not walk out convinced of Jobriath's place in the pop Pantheon. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubJosh ModellJan 29, 2014
Jobriath A.D. is a tragic and occasionally fascinating look at pop stardom in the late ’70s and early ’80s, but its subject seems just barely compelling enough to sustain it. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineDiego SemereneJan 29, 2014
The film never explores the depths and nuances that could actually place Jobriath in conversation with figures who came after him, however reductively. Read full review
40
The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldMay 1, 2014
It’s cruel but must be said: Presented in hushed, reverent tones, Jobriath A.D. often comes across as mockumentary material; each ghastly career move is followed by another. Hampered by limited video of Jobriath, the film lacks a sense of him or his music. Read full review
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