Milarepa
Luminous Velocity Releasing | Release Date: September 7, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
52
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Mixed or average reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1
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70
The Hollywood ReporterRichard James Havis
Those expecting a reflective Buddhist piece will be surprised. First-time director Neten Chokling's film actually is a powerful revenge drama. Read full review
70
VarietyRussell Edwards
Buddhist legend brings warnings of bad karma in Milarepa, a worthy and engaging period pic from Bhutan. Read full review
70
Washington PostDesson Thomson
What really reaches us is the collective presence of the cast, most of them monks and other acting amateurs. They seem uniformly imbued with inherent grace and effortless spiritual bearing. And their smallest of gestures exude the kind of un-self-conscious gravitas that constitutes all fables. Read full review
63
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Based on the story of Milarepa (1043 - 1123), who renounced the violence and vengeance of his early life to become a revered Tibetan Buddhist saint, lama Neten Chokling's directing debut ends on a frustrating spiritual cliffhanger. Read full review
60
L.A. WeeklyJames C. Taylor
Engages on a narrative level; however, Chokling’s direction fails to give the story any period texture or visceral emotion. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesJohn Anderson
It's doubtful Milarepa will be opening in Beijing any time soon; all the more reason it deserves a look. Read full review
50
The New York TimesLaura Kern
There are stunning locales but not much subtlety on display in Milarepa, a straight-as-an-arrow mythical-historical telling of a mystic’s early life. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleDavid Wiegand
The spectacular scenery and compelling message counterbalance the somewhat plodding pace and wooden performances. Read full review
40
Austin ChronicleMarrit Ingman
The strangest part is that half the movie’s arc is missing, but the credits promise its arrival in 2009 as Milarepa Part II: Path to Liberation. Read full review
38
Boston GlobeJanice Page
Despite timely and worthwhile subject matter, there is nothing very inspired or inspiring in what makes it to the screen. Maybe they're saving all of that for the sequel, too. Read full review
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