The People vs. George Lucas
Quark Films | Release Date: May 6, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
5
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0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
New York PostKyle SmithMay 6, 2011
An open- and-shut case, but that doesn't mean it can't also be an entertaining one. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinMay 14, 2011
You don't have to be a "Star Wars" nut to enjoy this fast-paced film, though it's sure to resonate most with those whose childhoods - and beyond - were shaped by the 1977 phenomenon. Read full review
60
Boxoffice MagazineMark KeizerMay 9, 2011
Viewers will find its emotional arc obvious and familiar, although the summoning of those emotions is where the movie derives its power. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierMay 6, 2011
Nonetheless, if you're a Force completist, this is as crucial as a bootleg of 1978's "Star Wars Holiday Special." Which, by the way, was awesome. Read full review
60
The New York TimesMike HaleMay 5, 2011
Frenetic, paper-thin but entertaining documentary. Read full review
40
Village VoiceKarina LongworthMay 4, 2011
It's an exhausting airing of nerd grievances, the monolithic arguments leavened only slightly by counterpoints seemingly inserted for comic relief. Read full review
40
Time OutDavid FearMay 4, 2011
Once this cultural exploration devolves into just a forum for grating geek griping and Jar-Jar Binks hatred, however, you'll wish you could escape to a galaxy far, far away. Read full review
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