The Russian Five
Gold Star Films | Release Date: March 22, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranMay 2, 2019
One of the most dramatic and emotional of sports stories gets the expert film it deserves in The Russian Five, a documentary that is moving in ways you won’t see coming. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreMay 4, 2019
It’s a fun movie right up to the sobering reality that even the best moments are going to have sadness injected into by the cold, cruel world. Read full review
70
The New York TimesKen JaworowskiMay 30, 2019
Riehl gears his documentary more toward avid fans than casual viewers, though he nods to the human side of story. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckMay 1, 2019
The film weaves enough social, political and personal themes into its mix to make it interesting even for those who mainly think of "hockey puck" as a Don Rickles insult. Read full review
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