Wampler's Ascent
| Release Date: March 1, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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0
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80
Village VoiceChuck WilsonAug 27, 2013
From cinematographer Corey Rich's beautifully framed footage, Wampler's wife, Elizabeth, making her directorial debut, has assembled a stirring film that's part documentary, and part promotional tool. Read full review
60
The New York TimesDavid DeWittAug 29, 2013
It’s then, as nature documentary and inspirational device, that Wampler’s Ascent finds its power. Read full review
60
VarietyJustin ChangAug 23, 2013
Resolutely sappy and sometimes amateurish, the briskly paced doc remains heartfelt and direct about the same admirable mission Wampler had in making the climb. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckAug 22, 2013
There’s no denying the inherent emotional power of watching Wampler, aided by two experienced climbers, endure his arduous quest to climb a mountain twice the height of the Empire State Building. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesAnnlee EllingsonAug 22, 2013
Focused on the task at hand and exhausted from the effort, Stephen is often authentically moving, but on the ground, a manufactured awareness that this is all being filmed — along with a treacly score — mars the feel-good atmosphere. Read full review
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