The Revolutionary Optimists
Shadow Distribution | Release Date: March 13, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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80
Time OutJenna SchererMar 26, 2013
It’s truly something to see these children come into their own, and to bear witness to the undeniable sea change Ganguly has set in motion. Read full review
80
Village VoiceMichelle OrangeMar 12, 2013
Change may be elusive, Optimists confirms, but the will to make it blazes. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinApr 18, 2013
Unfortunately, the film often feels somewhat random and disorganized, with Newnham and Grainger-Monsen never zeroing in on a cohesive narrative structure. Still, the movie's engaging subjects (including several parents) and valuable themes largely carry the day. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineDrew HuntMar 25, 2013
The filmmakers display a genuine reverence for their subjects, evident even in the intimate but never intrusive photography. Read full review
50
The New York TimesNicolas RapoldMar 28, 2013
As heartening as it is to see a slum child tutored about vicious cycles of adversity and using the buzzword “partnership” with aplomb, the film comes to feel cut and dried. Read full review
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