The Zen of Bennett
Abramorama | Release Date: October 26, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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80
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleNov 1, 2012
This is when the movie earns its hushed exclusivity and kitschy title, when we see an art form bridge generations with a strange mixture of grace, joy and melancholy. Read full review
80
The New York TimesStephen HoldenOct 25, 2012
In simple, blunt language he exalts "quality," "warmth," "feeling," "truth" and "beauty," without trying to define or elaborate on those concepts. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleG. Allen JohnsonNov 1, 2012
Fascinating stuff. Read full review
75
New York PostLou LumenickOct 26, 2012
Like with any great singer, it's often the telling pauses of the man born Anthony Benedetto that say the most in The Zen of Bennett. Read full review
70
VarietyDennis HarveyOct 24, 2012
While the result is sure to appeal to the star's fans, they may find this less-than-definitive portrait distractingly arty at times, while viewers attracted by such up-to-the-moment talents as Lady Gaga will wonder why the picture doesn't bother providing a little more explanatory background about that old guy she's singing with. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeOct 23, 2012
Fans will love its intimate mood and class-act portrayal of its subject; Dion Beebe's cinematography boasts the expected polish, but the film will likely be most popular on small screens. Read full review
67
IndieWireEric KohnOct 27, 2012
Recording "Body and Soul" with Bennet only a short period before her death, Winehouse's simultaneously effusive presence not only illustrates her fragility but stands in sharp contrast to the stable work ethic that Bennett has cultivated over the course of his 60-year career. Read full review
60
Time OutDavid FearOct 23, 2012
Watching the elder statesman spin ring-a-ding wisdom is one thing; witnessing his generosity to another artist who couldn't handle her own talent, however, speaks volumes about what actually lurks under his placid, seemingly imperturbable surface. Read full review
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