So Much So Fast
Balcony Releasing | Release Date: October 11, 2006 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
79
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Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
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9
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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100
Boston GlobeTy Burr
It is harrowing, heartbreaking, cheering, and unforgettable. Read full review
91
Entertainment WeeklyScott Brown
So Much So Fast (spanning five years) elegantly presents both a critique and a celebration of American optimism. Read full review
88
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
As the film makes pointedly clear, ALS is what is considered an "orphan disease," meaning drug companies aren't willing to devote their resources to finding a cure because they feel too small a percentage of the population suffer from it to make an effective drug profitable. Read full review
80
VarietyJohn Anderson
Access and affection, which can fog the lens of the documaker, are precisely what make So Much So Fast so moving and engaging. Read full review
80
Village VoiceJim Ridley
The film is no maudlin pity-fest: It's an absorbing account of fraternal love and obsession, as Stephen's brother assembles a "guerrilla science" foundation to find a cure when no one else will. Read full review
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
Never becomes maudlin. Rather, it retains an upbeat air of hope, and even humor, as two brave men battle fate. Read full review
70
Film ThreatPete Vonder Haar
Offers an unflinching look at the effects of a terminal diagnosis, not just on the victim, but on everyone around him. Read full review
70
The New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis
Despite its immersion in tragedy and decline, So Much So Fast is leavened by unexpected humor. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
The movie captures the way scientists sometimes make breakthroughs simply by attempting the impossible. Read full review
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