Over the GW
Seventh Art Releasing | Release Date: June 27, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
3
Negative:
1
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80
The New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis
A disturbing look at reprogramming that masquerades as rehabilitation. Having been forced to drink the Kool-Aid, Mr. Gaglia has produced a work that's as much an act of emesis as of filmmaking. Read full review
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
One reason it rings true is because the script is based on Gaglia's real experiences. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Overall, the performances are surprisingly convincing, but the mockumentary elements – feel out of place and the intrusive. Read full review
50
VarietyJoe Leydon
Too narratively disjointed to achieve maximum impact, but too emotionally potent in fits and starts to be dismissed out of hand. Ultimately, Over the GW resembles nothing so much as a rough draft for a more conventional feature. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesStaff (Not credited)
It's not vivid or harrowing enough to command attention. Worse, at a mere 76 minutes, the movie skips past what seems like lots of crucial exposition in favor of vague flashbacks and confusing inserts. The awkward documentary-style interviews don't help. Read full review
30
Village VoiceAaron Hillis
Gaglia's torture re-creations become rote quickly, and his cross-processed, color-tinted, randomly inserted, over-zoomed Film School 101 indulgences need their meds adjusted. Read full review
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