Kimjongilia
Lorber Films | Release Date: March 19, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Time OutNicolas Rapold
The filmmaker strikes gold in her varied selection of defectors, especially the military man fed up with the myopic chain of command. Read full review
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Boxoffice MagazineMark Keizer
At 74 tough and tragic minutes, though, Kimjongilia is not destined for monetary glory. The waiting arms of public television are the more likely destination. Read full review
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The New York TimesMike Hale
These harrowing tales are reason enough to see the movie. But Ms. Heikin wants to provide a total experience, so she adds in propaganda films, her own animated presentation of Korean history and, most noticeably, a pair of female dancers… It’s as bad an idea as it sounds. Read full review
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Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
Arguably the most dysfunctional culture of the past few centuries, North Korea is a cosmically mad movie waiting to happen. But for now, Heikin's is merely insubstantial. Read full review
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