The Academy of Muses
Grasshopper Film | Release Date: September 2, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
82
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Universal acclaim based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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100
IndieWireEric KohnAug 30, 2016
The Academy of Muses draws viewers in and forces them to take sides along with Pinto’s skeptical apprentices. By its end, the movie has transcended the boundaries of the classroom to become an educational experience in more ways than one. Read full review
90
Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonAug 30, 2016
In effect, [Guerín] seems to be making Pinto's case — the intellectual necessity of passion and Muse-force, in order to compel men toward Art — while utterly enjoying the messy, unpredictable, real-world tumult the women make of it. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijAug 30, 2016
A low-fi but beguiling mixture of intellectual discourse and emotional rollercoaster from Spanish maestro José Luis Guerin. Read full review
70
The New York TimesKen JaworowskiSep 1, 2016
While eavesdropping on these academics, you may be captivated by their exchanges while frustrated by their stasis while curious about their lives. Indeed, there are several ways to look at these scenes. But all you really have to do is listen. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineCarson LundAug 26, 2016
It's a shame that the José Luis Guerín film's verbal qualities far outpace its formal attributes. Read full review
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