Review of Advanced Style (2014) by Barry T — 04 Apr 2015

A lovely documentary about OAP fashionista pensioners.

This review of Advanced Style (2014) was written by Barry T on 04 Apr 2015.

Advanced Style has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andrew Lapin (196) for The Dissolve (1,478) on 30 Sep 2014

The pace is too quick for any of the subjects to leave a strong impression, but it's clear they all share a great lust for life…

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By Jane I (12) on 20 Apr 2015

I loved these ladies and the gentlemen, Ari, who worked with each of these artistic women in a kind and gentle way…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 06 Jan 2015

I loved this documentary! I don't know how it barely got 3 stars from viewers…

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By Geoffrey Macnab (1,253) for Independent (UK) (2,026) on 08 May 2014

Fashion docs are often shallow in the extreme but this one is as much about fighting back against the ravages of time as it is about air kissing…

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By Andrea S (358) on 23 Oct 2015

This movie is awesome and very inspiring. This movie and Iris are must see. I loved them both and have watched them mutlple times…

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By David Rooney (943) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 27 Sep 2014

While the film feels slightly padded and might have been sharper in a tight, hourlong format, it's impossible not to be seduced by the joie…

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for The Guardian (2,969) on 23 Sep 2014

It doesn't reflect too deeply on age and aging, doesn't dwell on the sadder and complicated side of things, and perhaps gravitates towards…

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By Sheri Linden (962) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 15 Oct 2014

The way the women occupy Cohen and Plioplyte's spotlight is a lesson in aging well, a lesson that begins with the refusal to play by the rule…

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By David Lewis (299) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 08 Oct 2014

This eager-to-please documentary is short on story, but long on charm…

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By Brian Gibson (578) for Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) (665) on 24 May 2015

Veering away from these women's style-philosophies, witticisms, families, health concerns, or their pasts, the doc becomes promotional and…

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