The Farthest
Abramorama | Release Date: August 11, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
87
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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100
The New York TimesAndy WebsterAug 10, 2017
For any believer in humankind’s instinct to transcend boundaries, the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 space probes, and the NASA team that produced them, inspire awe. The Farthest, a dazzling documentary written and directed by Emer Reynolds, illustrates why. Read full review
90
VarietyNick SchagerAug 11, 2017
Reynolds’ film conveys a legitimate, stirring sense of awe about mankind’s innate desire for adventure, discovery and communion with all that surrounds it. Read full review
90
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckAug 10, 2017
The Farthest ultimately proves a welcome and invaluable reminder, in these budget-challenged times, that space exploration is of boundless importance. Read full review
88
The Seattle TimesJohn HartlAug 10, 2017
An irresistible NASA instant classic about the conquest of space — via the Voyager missions. Read full review
80
The GuardianLeslie FelperinSep 2, 2017
This exquisite, exemplary science documentary, directed by Irish editor turned helmer Emer Reynolds, recounts the rich and fascinating story of the Voyager mission, arguably Nasa’s finest, noblest contribution to scientific understanding. Read full review
80
Screen DailyFionnuala HalliganAug 10, 2017
It’s the right film at the right time, a cathartic moment in which audiences will shed tears for a little machine made of silicon and aluminium, wrapped in tin foil and running on less computing power than our smartphones, yet which will outlive us all – perhaps by billions of years. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayAug 10, 2017
The film is a stirring salute to human ingenuity. Read full review
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