Murph: The Protector
Mactavish Pictures | Release Date: March 22, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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3
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80
The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldMar 22, 2013
Murph: The Protector reminds us of the valor expended on distant front lines and the holes left at home. Read full review
75
Washington PostSean O’ConnellDec 9, 2013
The challenge for any filmmaker wanting to convey the personal tales of our nation’s armed forces likely lies in finding a narrative as compelling, relatable and sentimental as the one told in Murph: The Protector. Read full review
75
McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreMar 22, 2013
We’re reminded not just of sacrifice, but of those to whom service is a genuine calling and what that bandied-about word “hero” really means. Read full review
60
VarietyDavid ChuteOct 6, 2013
The serviceable documentary Murph: The Protector could hardly fail to be an emotionally potent experience. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckMar 26, 2013
Bringing a much needed personal perspective to a war that has claimed thousands of American lives, the film nonetheless suffers from a hagiographic quality that, from everything we hear expressed about its self-effacing subject, would have disturbed even him. Read full review
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Village VoiceStaff [Not Credited]Mar 25, 2013
Such an uncomplicated portrait may be faithful to Murphy...Yet, no matter its veracity, that veneration is the only point conveyed throughout, and in cinematic terms, it renders Murph: The Protector a one-note hagiography, no matter how convincing and affecting its portrait of unimpeachable courage. Read full review
38
Slant MagazineRob HumanickMar 22, 2013
One wonders if the filmmakers ever asked themselves who their film was intended for, or if it was at least a consciously self-serving effort from the outset. Read full review
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