Kumaré
Kino Lorber Films | Release Date: June 22, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1
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60
Village VoiceMark HolcombJun 19, 2012
Prepare to have your assumptions pitched out the window by this tense, surprisingly probing satirical documentary. Read full review
60
Time OutJoshua RothkopfJun 19, 2012
Predictably, the documentary got a rousing reception at hipster-laden SXSW; real people might find it a touch easy. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubAlison WillmoreJun 20, 2012
Even at a slim 84 minutes, that arc is padded out with side explorations of acoustic therapy and alien-abduction communes that dilute the film's focus and only make it seem like the filmmaker's aware there just isn't much there there. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleDavid LewisSep 6, 2012
If they handed out a best actor Oscar for documentaries this year, the striking Vikram Gandhi of Kumare would be a shoo-in. His performance of a guru is so spot-on that it fools every one of his new followers into believing he's the real deal, not someone out to prove that their faith in him is nothing more than a sham. Read full review
50
Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumJun 21, 2012
Gandhi tries to dodge criticism of his mocking scam by rationalizing that even a phony wise man can offer real solace. Read full review
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