Severe Clear
Release Date: March 12, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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1
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70
VarietyRonnie Scheib
Scotti's amateur camerawork proves strangely compelling. Read full review
70
The New York TimesStephen Holden
At its most provocative, Severe Clear pungently evokes a heroic Marine Corps mystique. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
It offers a much needed personal perspective on a subject that is too often reduced to political arguments. Read full review
70
Boxoffice MagazineSara Schieron
Severe Clear provides a view of the early days of the war and reminds you of all the promotion and idealism that conflict came with. Read full review
60
Village VoiceAaron Hillis
A potent reminder of how thankless a soldier's job is. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
His first-person perspective is unexpectedly frank as he shares some extremely dark moments -- spurred by increasing anger and doubt -- that civilians rarely get to see. Read full review
40
Time OutNicolas Rapold
Like the big-budget thriller “Green Zone,” which is also opening this week, Kristian Fraga’s documentary catapults us back to the chaos of Iraq circa 2003. But instead of action figure Matt Damon, we get garish, staccato images and hard-bitten voiceover from First Lieutenant Mike Scotti. Read full review
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New York PostKyle Smith
Much of this footage might have been illuminating, even fascinating, in 2003. But seven years on, it's ancient history lacking insight, hindsight or a fresh take. Read full review
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