Review of Limelight (2011) by Kosta K — 30 Mar 2012

Fascinating true story of politics and intrigue...

This review of Limelight (2011) was written by Kosta K on 30 Mar 2012.

Limelight has generally received positive reviews.

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By John Anderson (1,358) for Variety (12,700) on 23 Sep 2011

Watching Limelight, about the rise and politically engineered fall of onetime Manhattan nightclub kingpin Peter Gatien, is like looking through…

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By Thatguy G (35) on 06 Jul 2012

Great documentary of the owner of the limelight and tunnel.. A lot of good information I didn't know of.. Thank you…

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By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 02 Feb 2012

This documentary film about the rise and fall of big nightclubs is a cautionary tale about the abuses of police power as well as a tale of…

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By Mike M (2,387) on 04 Feb 2012

Ahhh! At 1st makes you wish that you were a part of the scene ut it didn;t end well for most…

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By Mark Olsen (451) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 12 Nov 2011

If all you know about Peter Gatien going in to Limelight is that he is a nightclub owner with legal issues, that's about all you'll know coming out…

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By Joe Neumaier (1,294) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 22 Sep 2011

Transporting as it is, this doc leaves a bad taste in your mouth, if just for the ill will it drudges up…

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By Seth Colter Walls (3) for Village Voice (8,525) on 19 Sep 2011

Given all this interesting raw material, it's mildly disappointing that the filmmakers tie it together with such cheesy connective tissue…

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By Keith Uhlich (870) for Time Out (7,510) on 19 Sep 2011

This is still a fascinating history, especially when Limelight touches on the club scene's dark side: A lengthy dissection of the Angel Melendez…

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By Rene Rodriguez (1,781) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 12 Oct 2011

Depending on your age, Limelight could make you nostalgic for those bad old days - and sort of glad you'll never be able to relive them…

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