Monk With a Camera
Kino Lorber | Release Date: November 21, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
56
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Mixed:
2
Negative:
1
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90
Village VoiceDiana ClarkeNov 18, 2014
Monk With a Camera hints at answers, but imposes nothing. Like a good photograph, or a wise abbot, it only presents the evidence and allows us to arrive at truth. Read full review
80
VarietyDennis HarveyNov 18, 2014
Clearly regarded with great affection by his mentors (as well as supporters like Richard Gere), Vreeland makes very pleasant company... The directors adopt a similarly unpretentious, bemused tone in following him around. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comGodfrey CheshireNov 21, 2014
So, while the film doesn’t delve into the doctrines of Tibetan Buddhism, it does provide a sense of its outward life in the images of the people and rituals of the monastery to which Nicky Vreeland has devoted so much love and care. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesBetsy SharkeyDec 11, 2014
Ultimately the documentary falls short of explaining why Vreeland not only made his choice but maintained it. Read full review
40
The DissolveCharles BramescoNov 19, 2014
Too frequently, Monk With A Camera feels like a character study with no interest in studying its character. Read full review
30
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergNov 20, 2014
This superficial movie plays like a fashion shoot with robes. Read full review
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