Spark: A Burning Man Story
Paladin Distribution | Release Date: August 16, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
4
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
78
Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovSep 11, 2013
Spark, however, is the best of the lot when it comes to attempting to grok the burn and the burners. Read full review
75
Portland OregonianMarc MohanSep 9, 2013
Parts of “Spark” can seem like an ad for Burning Man, but the film digs deep enough into the pressures and challenges facing its organizers and attendees to be a worthy exploration of a unique phenomenon, even for those who wouldn’t be caught dead wearing just glitter and a thong in 110 degree heat. Read full review
70
Arizona RepublicKerry LengelAug 22, 2013
It’s a compelling topic, even if directors Steve Brown and Jessie Deeter don’t dig deeply into the cultural and psychological significance of it. Read full review
70
The New York TimesAndy WebsterAug 15, 2013
Since we can’t all attend Burning Man, we can be thankful for “Spark,” which is probably the next best thing. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleAug 16, 2013
For such a hippie-ish wingding originally designed to discourage the buying and selling of anything, "Spark" has decidedly bought into its subject and has no qualms hawking it to moviegoers. Read full review
60
Village VoicePete Vonder HaarAug 13, 2013
As an official history, Spark shines adequate light; I just wish it had spent a little more time on the shadows. Read full review
40
The DissolveNick SchagerAug 22, 2013
The doc proves more concerned with promotion than analysis or inquiry, thereby making it a disingenuous non-fiction portrait: an inhibited look at an uninhibited event. Read full review
40
VarietyGeoff BerkshireAug 13, 2013
"Spark” remains a lovingly made and shot tease, designed to ensure that what really happens at Burning Man stays at Burning Man. Read full review
38
Slant MagazineNick UsenAug 11, 2013
The doc doesn't take the time to examine why Burning Man inspires such a level of fanaticism, overshadowing human interest with a gluttony of B roll. Read full review
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