M.C. Escher: Journey To Infinity
Zeitgeist Films | Release Date (Streaming): February 5, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
74
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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90
Film ThreatBradley GibsonFeb 4, 2021
The appeal of M.C. Escher: Journey into Infinity is near-universal. It’s hard to imagine not falling under its mesmerizing spell with the same wonder that one would gaze on an Escher print and feel their mind slowly becoming part of the pattern depicted. Read full review
88
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzFeb 10, 2021
Written and directed by Robin Lutz, this is a rare feature that takes the trouble not just to understand its subject and communicate his significance, but find ways to actually show us, visually, how his style evolved, and the principles behind that evolution. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaFeb 4, 2021
M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity succeeds where so many documentaries about artists fail: It provides real insight into the art. It’s a welcome trip for those fascinated by his iconic, mind-bending depictions of illusions, evolutions and eternal cycles. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleJosh KupeckiFeb 4, 2021
The film animates a number of Escher’s creations, smoothly explaining his methodologies. Read full review
75
The Film StageJared MobarakFeb 2, 2021
Lutz has composed a university lecture in its own right: educationally pragmatic and historically enlightening. Read full review
50
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergFeb 4, 2021
Whether anyone else, including Escher, would have done a more engaging job is debatable, but this movie, directed by Robin Lutz, offers an only intermittently satisfying look at his interests and methods. Don’t call it art; Escher felt his output hovered between art and mathematics. Read full review
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