Men at Lunch
First Run Features | Release Date: September 20, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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70
Village VoiceNick SchagerSep 17, 2013
Given Men at Lunch's compelling argument that the identity of its anonymous ironworker subjects is beside the point—that mystery is a prime facet of its enduring appeal—the documentary's desire to determine who they really were comes across as unnecessary. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesInkoo KangOct 3, 2013
Regrettably, Men at Lunch obsesses over disappearing ghosts instead of the records we already have and the history we should know. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierSep 19, 2013
Best of all, we take a trip back to Depression-era New York and grasp its resonance more than 80 years later. Delicious. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeSep 20, 2013
Cartoonish hyperbole aside, the investigation does have its high points. Read full review
50
The New York TimesMiriam BaleSep 19, 2013
The film feels meandering. Not only does it offer a jumble of ideas that aren’t followed through, but it’s also structured oddly. Read full review
50
The DissolveNoel MurraySep 18, 2013
Just as the documentary doesn’t really have the goods when it comes to solving the photograph’s mysteries, it only skims across the surface of what the picture represents. Read full review
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