Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru
Netflix | Release Date: July 13, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlJul 12, 2016
[An] intense and dazzling new documentary. Read full review
58
IndieWireEric KohnJul 14, 2016
Ultimately, Robbins’ domineering character is so well-calculated that it appears Berlinger couldn’t peer beyond the curtain even if he tried. That fascinating dilemma makes the movie worth watching even though it presents an incomplete picture. Read full review
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The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloJul 13, 2016
At best, the film is a Rorschach testimonial, lionizing its subject while offering enough objectivity to allow non-believers to opt out. At worst, it’s a very long infomercial. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeJul 25, 2016
A surprisingly uncritical doc from a filmmaker whose rep is built on skeptical investigation, Joe Berlinger's Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru doesn't seem to know whether its title is ironic or not. Read full review
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VarietyDennis HarveyJul 14, 2016
Those expecting insight into Robbins’ life or career, let alone the overall self-help industry, will be disappointed by this atypically non-investigative Joe Berlinger documentary. Read full review
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The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJul 12, 2016
By restricting himself to showing how well Mr. Robbins does his job, Mr. Berlinger mainly reveals how narrowly he has done his own. Read full review
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The Film StageJohn FinkJul 12, 2016
While not terribly insightful, passages are undeniable electric as Robbins captivates an audience that has plunked down a lot of cash to see him. Read full review
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Slant MagazineKeith WatsonJul 11, 2016
Director Joe Berlinger essentially allows his subject to hijack the film for his own end. Read full review
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