The Two Escobars
Release Date: October 15, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
73
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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91
The A.V. ClubScott Tobias
Finds connections deeply embedded in a soccer culture fueled by the country's thieving cocaine trade. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleOct 28, 2010
One of the best sports documentaries in recent memory. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
The Zimbalists have unearthed a trove of footage, which they effectively blend with a full range of surprisingly honest interviews. As a result, the story of two individuals expands into a portrait of an entire country, in almost unthinkable distress. Read full review
70
Village VoiceKarina Longworth
A stranger to this story will guess how it ends by virtue of the fact that neither Andrés nor Pablo appear in current-day footage, but nonetheless, The Two Escobars ends up being quite the nail-biter. Read full review
60
Boxoffice MagazineVadim Rizov
The key point is made, if seemingly lost in the overly cheery finale. Read full review
40
Time OutDavid Fear
Even the admittedly thrilling gameplay footage and time-capsule news reports are couched in contexts that seem crudely sketched out. Read full review
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