The contrast between Schock's discreet approach and the family's stormy differences could have been powerful. But without much of the latter captured on film, Circo feels all too diffident.
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This review of Circo (2011) was written by Mark Jenkins and published by NPR on 31 Mar 2011.
Circo has generally received positive reviews.
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