Review of Salinger (2013) by Petros K — 09 Feb 2014

What emerges is a portrait of an enigma.

10 2 2014.

This review of Salinger (2013) was written by Petros K on 09 Feb 2014.

Salinger has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Scott R (2,451) on 27 Jan 2014

Interesting and thought provoking, but it bases its interest off of speculation and controversy…

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By Will C (526) on 08 Nov 2013

I read The Catcher in the Rye around the time I became a teenager and it shaped my young mind in a way that has lasted to this day…

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By Timothy W (163) on 24 Oct 2014

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By Grant K (753) on 21 Jan 2014

A celebrity obsessed, selfish paparazzi like story without any real depth that completely misses the real points of Salingers work - Salerno…

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By Peter B (1,397) on 23 Dec 2013

2/3 of the documentary on reclusive author J.D. Salinger is engaging and fascinating learning about how J.D…

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By Lisandro L (8) on 25 Apr 2014

I loved this documentary and am surprised that it received such poor reviews. It described his enigmatic life and personality quite well…

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By Steve J (513) on 28 Nov 2013

Wow, another cheesy documentary. It's interesting in parts but it doesn't spend enough time on what's really interesting (the writing, duh…

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By Terry R (136) on 07 Nov 2013

This is a pretty great documentary. It has so much detail and after I watched it, I felt like I really understand J.D. Salinger as a person…

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By Brandon V (674) on 07 Aug 2014

J.D. Salinger deserves more than this boring, low-grade bullshit…

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By Austin K (143) on 22 Jun 2014

Interesting documentary that makes you wonder about Mr.Salinger…

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