The Most Unknown
Abramorama | Release Date: May 18, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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3
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75
Movie NationRoger MooreMay 10, 2018
Whatever the intent of Ian Cheney’s film, at its best it humanizes a class of people being demonized in America’s virulent outbreak of Know-Nothingism. These are smart, funny and charming worker bees with limits to their knowledge, just like the rest of us. Read full review
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Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleMay 24, 2018
With its gorgeous photography, charismatic participants and unabashed love for discovery, The Most Unknown feels like a science documentary cross-fertilized with that sentimental old Coke commercial — the smartest among us holding hands across the globe, charting our universe in happy harmony. Read full review
60
The New York TimesKen JaworowskiMay 17, 2018
The Most Unknown works best as inspiration to delve deeper into these disciplines, and as a celebration of science. And when the film comes up short, it still functions like an intriguing experiment: It doesn’t have to be entirely successful for you to learn something. Read full review
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Village VoiceDaphne HowlandMay 16, 2018
Much of the film is beautiful — hot springs, the ocean’s depths, and deep space are photogenic — although Cheney preserves a few too many mundane “hello, how do you do”s, and the science isn’t deeply explained. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeMay 17, 2018
With so many discussions to drop in on, each with its own stuff to show off...each sequence can only hint at what's fascinating about its field. Read full review
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