The Monastery: Mr. Vig and the Nun
Koch Lorber Films | Release Date: August 29, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
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2
Negative:
0
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100
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Against all odds, you'll leave this remarkable film caring quite a bit for the old coot -- surely a sign of a very good documentary. Read full review
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
Gronkjaer's cinematography is pleasing, with beautiful sunsets and tranquil snowscapes. I won't give away the ending, but it might bring a tear to your eye. Read full review
70
VarietyLeslie Felperin
Using material shot sporadically over six years, TV-experienced helmer Pernille Rose Gronkjaer builds an affectionate but admirably unsentimental portrait of her eccentric, headstrong protagonists. Read full review
70
Village VoiceAaron Hillis
Unlike far too many human-interest docs today, director Pernille Rose Grønkjær's fantastic little character portrait doesn't rest on the strength of its personality, with prudent attention paid to aesthetic nuances and the growing quasi-love that the titular bickerers have for one another. Read full review
70
SalonAndrew O'Hehir
An oddly graceful combination of fairy tale and romantic comedy, set in a forgotten corner of the world. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
Between their bickering, Grønkjær's offscreen prompting, and the sappy, ubiquitous soundtrack, The Monastery is like the opposite of "Into Great Silence." Read full review
63
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
It may be that Gronkjaer couldn't get the nun to open up to her. But not knowing much about her creates an awkward imbalance that Vig, fascinating as he is, can't overcome. Read full review
50
Film ThreatPete Vonder Haar
A curious little film. On the surface, it's a story about one man's mission to create an Orthodox monastery in Denmark, and along the way it manages to say something about everyone's desire to be remembered after they pass away. Read full review
50
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Despite some pretty seasonal photography and evocative scenes of the nuns’ rigorous daily rituals, which involve many hours of prayer, The Monastery is a flighty, disorganized film with a blurry timeline and a wandering attention span. Read full review
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