The Trials of Henry Kissinger
First Run Features | Release Date: September 25, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews
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4
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Dallas ObserverAndy Klein
Two minor drawbacks: Onscreen IDs of speakers are sometimes omitted. And Kissinger's crimes seem almost paltry in comparison to current American policies. Read full review
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The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
On the whole, the filmmakers hold too much to the text, and too often employ the smugly knowing, self-righteous tone typical of British telejournalism. Read full review
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Village VoiceJ. Hoberman
Circumspect documentary. Read full review
50
L.A. WeeklyJohn Powers
To explore seriously the question of Kissinger's crimes wouldn't merely take hours, it would require the patient, unblinking vision of a Frederick Wiseman or Marcel Ophuls. Gibney and Jarecki just want to string the bastard up. Read full review
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