Sample This
GoDigital Media Group | Release Date: September 13, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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75
The PlaylistChristopher SchobertOct 8, 2013
Would Sample This have been more effective as a 30-minute short? Without question. But it is hard to walk away too disappointed when the stories are this fascinating—and when the music is this triumphant. Read full review
75
Washington PostMark JenkinsSep 13, 2013
The movie provides a vivid sense of the period, as well as an intriguing backstage look at the making of improbable pop classics. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comOdie HendersonSep 13, 2013
Even if you lack a wealth of rap knowledge, Sample This is still worth seeing. Like "20 Feet from Stardom" and "Standing in the Shadows of Motown," it focuses on the studio musicians whose contributions are well-known but whose identities are not. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNicolas RapoldSep 12, 2013
The real pleasure of this film lies in its recognition of session artists and in the oddities and mysteries within the evolution of any given item of pop culture. Read full review
70
Village VoiceChris PackhamSep 10, 2013
The music is incredible, and through interviews with Rosey Grier, Afrika Bambaataa, Questlove, and a squadron of old-school studio musicians, director Dan Forrer unearths some of the hidden history of American pop. Read full review
60
The DissolveJen ChaneySep 11, 2013
As an enjoyable documentary about the history behind a surprising game-changer of a song, this film works well. But it misses the opportunity to take its material to the next level and say something bigger. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesInkoo KangSep 12, 2013
The film offers disappointingly little insight into the music itself. Read full review
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