Peter Brook: The Tightrope
First Run Features | Release Date: January 31, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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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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80
Village VoiceJan 28, 2014
Brook offers himself as a teacher whose goal is to help his students discover brief, ephemeral moments of bliss. Read full review
75
New York PostFarran Smith NehmeJan 30, 2014
The way the tightrope works is vague, but what the exercise shows is straightforward and marvelous. Read full review
70
The New York TimesA.O. ScottJan 30, 2014
Simon Brook used five hidden cameras, and the audience has a sense of witnessing intimate moments rather than watching a performance. Read full review
60
VarietyLeslie FelperinJan 30, 2014
There’s no doubting Brook and the performers’ commitment to their craft, even if the end result is somewhat repetitive. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFeb 11, 2014
Frustratingly devoid of any background information about the director’s storied career, the film is ultimately repetitive and tedious. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiApr 10, 2014
So instructional is the film, directed by Brook's son, Simon, that it feels like one of those P90X or Insanity home fitness programs: Try this at home. You too can perform on stage. Read full review
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