The Alpinist
Universal Pictures Content Group | Release Date: September 10, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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60
Little White LiesMarina AshiotiOct 4, 2021
It’s the enigma of Marc-André that makes this such a compelling documentary. Read full review
60
The GuardianLeslie FelperinSep 23, 2021
The film-makers’ enthusiasm for his clarity of purpose is all well and good, but it does leave the film prone to hyperbole, and perhaps a more measured, sideways look at the weird dropout culture around climbing would have been more interesting. Read full review
60
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergSep 9, 2021
The movie could stand to demystify how some of its most terrifying early shots were filmed. (Later on, we’re told Leclerc agreed to carry a small camera himself to shoot part of a conquest in Patagonia.) But it does capture its subject’s philosophy. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergSep 8, 2021
Leclerc’s lack of introspection — you never forget his youth — puts a lot of pressure on the other talking heads. Fortunately, The Alpinist can always count on Harrington for amusing or poignant beats. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloSep 8, 2021
This is a movie, not a book or feature article. And having a subject who largely refuses to cooperate, thereby forcing the filmmakers to sit around at home and relate much of what happens indirectly, doesn’t exactly make for a classic. Read full review
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