Marathon

Name: Marathon
Genre: Drama
Released: April 2, 2004
Duration: 74 min
Rating: 47

2004

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Alphaville Films | Release Date: April 2, 2004

Summary: A crossword puzzle addict challenges herself to complete 77 crossword puzzles in 24 hours.

Director: Amir Naderi

Genre(s): Drama

Runtime: 74 min

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Ronnie Scheib

Marathon constitutes a brilliant but demanding finale to veteran Iranian helmer Amir Naderi's New York trilogy ("Manhattan by Numbers," "ABC Manhattan"). Read full review

David Ng

In its ability to transform the drably mundane into something otherworldly, Marathon offers one of the most inventive reimaginings of the MTA since D.A. Pennebaker's 1953 cine-poem "Daybreak Express." Read full review

V.A. Musetto

The real star, however, is Michael Simmonds, whose manic black-and-white camerawork captures the unique vibrancy of New York City. He helps turn one woman's obsession into a valentine to Gotham. Read full review

David Sterritt

The drama is as obsessive as its heroine. Crossword mavens may enjoy it, but it's too monomaniacal for comfort. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

With so little action or even insight, Marathon is far too long at only 74 minutes. Perhaps for the sequel, we can come along as Gretchen watches paint dry. Read full review

Joshua Katzman

This silly, contrived video--plays like a student work. Read full review

Frank Scheck

The film is nearly unendurable. Read full review

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