Milford Graves Full Mantis
Cinema Guild | Release Date: July 13, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
73
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
The New York TimesGlenn KennyJul 12, 2018
You can get a lot of facts about Mr. Graves and his discography on the internet (and I recommend you do). This movie gives you, well, the man’s heart, and it’s a beautiful one. Read full review
90
Village VoiceJordan HoffmanJul 12, 2018
Form and content collide in inspiring ways in this documentary about Milford Graves — avant-garde jazz percussionist, educator, gardener, martial artist, and cardiovascular researcher. Milford Graves Full Mantis is a jazz movie in every sense of the word. Read full review
85
Film Journal InternationalDaniel EaganJul 12, 2018
Milford Graves: Full Mantis is a wide-ranging look at an intriguing artist, a documentary brimming over with his thoughts about culture as well as his music. Read full review
80
The GuardianCath ClarkeAug 30, 2018
This delightfully entertaining and idiosyncratic music documentary ought to banish the stereotype of drummers as talentless thickos. It’s also one of those films you can happily watch without having a jot of prior interest in its subject. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeJul 12, 2018
Full Mantis gives fans the kind of intimate access more conventional docs often don't manage. Even for viewers who've never heard of the septuagenarian, it's an oddball delight. Read full review
70
Film ThreatJoshua SpeiserJul 12, 2018
Bobbing and weaving between the metaphysical and physical, the past and the present, the film is a challenging narrative that rewards the patient viewer with insight into the creative, improvisational process of its visionary protagonist who is regarded as one of the fathers of form. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinJul 26, 2018
Despite its singular star and bursts of audio-visual vibrancy, the film may prove more ponderous and patience-testing than enlightening or involving for all but the most intrepid viewers. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineChuck BowenJul 12, 2018
Jake Meginsky's documentary is insular, precious, and too pleased with its unwillingness to reach out to the unconverted. Read full review
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