Misha and the Wolves
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): August 11, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
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6
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86
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Barry HertzAug 23, 2021
Misha and the Wolves is as much a documentary as it is a wrestling match: filmmaker versus subject, truth versus fiction. Ultimately, the viewer comes out the winner. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyMary SollosiFeb 2, 2021
The insights of the doc don't reverberate far beyond the story it's telling. But oh, what a story. Read full review
80
EmpireHanna FlintSep 3, 2021
Despite a few narrative gaps that needed filling, Sam Hobkinson delivers a rollercoaster-ride of a documentary with superb characters, insightful talking heads and jaw-dropping plot twists. Read full review
80
Screen DailyAllan HunterFeb 2, 2021
The combination of archive footage, fresh interviews and extensive dramatic reconstructions is tightly edited. Hobinkson makes the most of a hugely involving story and a collection of fascinating individuals. Read full review
80
VarietyOwen GleibermanFeb 2, 2021
Much of the lure of Misha and the Wolves is that it’s simply a tricky good yarn spun around the unbelievable things that human beings will do. But the movie also, in its way, taps into the soul of an era when fake reality is threatening to dislodge actual reality. Read full review
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The Film StageChristopher SchobertFeb 2, 2021
The film is a slick affair––a little too slick. There is little subtlety here, and more would have made for a stronger film, especially when the onscreen interviewees include someone as extraordinary as Evelyne Haendel. Nevertheless, there is no denying the engaging watchability of Misha and the Wolves. Read full review
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