Red Obsession
FilmBuff | Release Date: September 6, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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88
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleySep 6, 2013
The footage of Bordeaux is awe-inspiring, with aerial shots of the great chateaux and the vineyards. Closeups of the labels from the different chateaux abound, along with luscious shots of glimmering wine being poured. The obsessive nature of the entire industry is reflected in these shots, a good marriage of theme and form. Read full review
83
The A.V. ClubNick SchagerSep 4, 2013
Steeped in centuries of custom and dependent on the ever-fickle relationship between soil, weather, and human craftsmanship, the work is likened by Francis Ford Coppola to a “miracle,” and one that tells a story about the time, place, and circumstances that gave each vintage its birth. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineKenji FujishimaSep 2, 2013
Offers the ins and outs of the world of wine as an implicit metaphor for art appreciation, from both aesthetic and financial standpoints. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranSep 12, 2013
Documentaries by their nature are prisoners of their moment in time. If they are fortunate, as the makers of Red Obsession are, that moment, even if it's brief, will be able to hold our interest. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNicole HerringtonSep 6, 2013
Red Obsession, a little too stuffed for its nearly 80 minutes, may already be dated, since China’s wine fever has cooled recently. Still, the movie raises legitimate concerns about the cultural and economic implications of status-minded overconsumption. Read full review
70
VarietyRonnie ScheibSep 6, 2013
The film’s rather simplistic cultural juxtapositions, pitting artistic appreciators against status-seeking philistines, work best when narrowly focused on the subject of wine. Read full review
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceySep 27, 2013
Fittingly, it’s finally a film about transience and continuity. Read full review
60
The DissolveNoel MurraySep 4, 2013
Red Obsession is informative, and entertainingly so, with its honeyed Russell Crowe narration and sweet tracking shots through sun-dappled vineyards. Read full review
60
Village VoicePete Vonder HaarSep 4, 2013
The doc affords us a look into a world rarely seen by the lumpenproletariat, though we could have done with fewer aerial/time-lapse shots and more history. Read full review
60
Time OutKeith UhlichSep 3, 2013
Photographed with an alluring sheen that complements the coldly commercial wheelings and dealings of its subjects, Red Obsession fascinatingly reveals how Old World vintner artistry is being shaken up by New World supply and demand. Read full review
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