Museum Town
Kino Lorber | Release Date: December 18, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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75
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoDec 18, 2020
Ultimately, Museum Town is a loving tribute that misses some opportunities but also fully represents the unpredictability of life. Read full review
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Movie NationRoger MooreDec 17, 2020
Trainer lets us meet bold thinkers who found a way to put a modern twist on what a museum — “an eighteenth century idea (stuck) in a 19th century box” — could be. Read full review
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The New York TimesLovia GyarkyeDec 17, 2020
For those even mildly curious about the story of one of the country’s largest visual and performing arts spaces, Museum Town is worth watching. Read full review
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Los Angeles TimesCarolina A. MirandaDec 22, 2020
Trainer was MASS MoCA’s founding director of development. Which means that in many ways she’s essentially telling a story about her friends — and often, with friends, it’s easier to avoid uncomfortable questions. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeMar 19, 2019
A look at how a post-industrial ghost town became home to one of the world's largest contemporary-art venues, Museum Town also exemplifies a problematic category of documentary: the project whose makers are close enough to the subject to deliver an attention-worthy film, but too close to make a comprehensive one. Read full review
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