Unrest
| Release Date: September 22, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
80
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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7
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0
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0
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90
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshSep 28, 2017
Unrest is a sensitive and arresting rally cry for increased awareness about this disease, and an existential exploration of the meaning of life while battling a crippling chronic illness. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleG. Allen JohnsonSep 27, 2017
Like many first-person medical documentaries — such as the recent “Gleason” — Unrest can be really hard to watch. Brea’s film, though, might be the beginning of hope for millions of sufferers who might see the film, and could be a conversation starter for additional funding into research. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comGlenn KennySep 23, 2017
A documentary that serves a vital function. Ricky Gervais notwithstanding, this disease is no joke, and it’s not going to be addressed as the scourge that it is until a larger portion of the population gets that. This movie should help. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeSep 21, 2017
Using her own experience with the syndrome as a springboard, Brea offers an affecting film. Read full review
83
IndieWireEric KohnSep 21, 2017
Unrest works particularly well once Brea looks beyond the limitations of her own bedridden experiences to document other cases worldwide, providing a stirring collage of stories to illustrate the destructive impact of the disease and why it remains widely neglected by the medical community. Read full review
80
VarietyDennis HarveySep 21, 2017
Though the “Patient, film thyself” concept is starting to risk overexposure...Unrest is a high-grade example of the form that’s consistently involving, with content diverse enough to avoid the tunnel-visioned pitfalls of diarist cinema. Read full review
80
The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldSep 21, 2017
It powerfully insists on giving a voice to victims whose greatest challenge, apart from their symptoms, is surmounting a world of indifference. Read full review
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