NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage
| Release Date: May 2, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
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Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
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6
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2
Negative:
3
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88
Washington PostStephanie MerryMay 1, 2014
The film serves an effective marketing tool after all, with some lively footage and funny interviews. It’s just too bad viewers can’t see the actual play. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranMay 8, 2014
It's that rare film that captures and conveys the romance of the theatrical experience. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierMay 1, 2014
This engrossing documentary winds up being about nothing less than making one of Shakespeare’s greatest works come alive through hard work — and the spark that happens within an acting company. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleMay 8, 2014
As a documentary, it is very much what it set out to be - a celebration bordering on propaganda. Yet enough slips through to keep it interesting. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesMary HoulihanMay 1, 2014
In its best moments it travels into the heart of darkness with “Richard III” and brings to life the unique, all-involving heartbeat of theater performed before a live audience. Read full review
70
The New York TimesDavid DeWittMay 1, 2014
What “NOW” does well is explain why these actors love the place- and time-bound quality of live theater, most evident in the troupe’s stop at the ancient Greek theater of Epidaurus. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloMay 1, 2014
It’s a thoroughly upbeat paean to the magic (and the hard work) of theater, with not so much of a hint of discord—of mild interest to aficionados and Spacey fans, but almost terminally bland. Read full review
40
Time Out LondonCath ClarkeJun 3, 2014
This snore-bore doc follows the year-long world tour of Kevin Spacey’s Old Vic production of 'Richard III’ directed by Sam Mendes ('Skyfall'). Critics dusted off all their big words to praise the play. But we don’t get to see much of it. Read full review
38
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyMay 2, 2014
Al Pacino's "Looking For Richard" grappled with the great challenge of the play itself, and that monster of a lead role. NOW: In the Wings of a World Stage feels self-congratulatory in comparison, a cast sharing its fun photo album of a year-long vacation in "exotic" locations. Read full review
30
Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlMay 1, 2014
In the end, all NOW reveals is that talented people did a difficult thing in far-off places — and that now they have a video scrapbook. Read full review
12
New York PostLou LumenickMay 1, 2014
Vanity, thy name is Kevin Spacey. Read full review
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