Torn
National Geographic | Release Date: December 3, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
79
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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6
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0
Negative:
0
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100
RogerEbert.comMatt FagerholmDec 3, 2021
By inviting viewers to share in the most private of transformative periods for his family, Max Lowe scaled the Mount Everest of the soul, creating a cinematic gift that cuts to the heart in ways few films ever do. Read full review
90
The New York TimesClaire ShafferDec 2, 2021
Though there are no real secrets to be uncovered regarding Alex Lowe’s motivations for climbing, nor his infectiously exuberant personality in life . . . the film unavoidably feels confessional and cathartic. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleDec 10, 2021
Satisfyingly emotional without ever feeling sensationalized. Read full review
80
TheWrapWilliam BibbianiDec 3, 2021
It’s a deeply personal documentary, candidly reflective and disinterested in flattery. It brings titans down to Earth. Read full review
70
VarietyDennis HarveyDec 7, 2021
Though Torn flirts with filmmaking-as-therapy, it doesn’t dig discomfitingly deep. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleStaff (Not Credited)Jan 6, 2022
Torn isn't really about growing up in the shadow of a legend. It's about growing up without a father, about finding your way through the grief of your other family members, and how processing that experience never really stops. Read full review
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