Review of Circo (2011) by Jaime D — 07 Jun 2016

The least enjoyable doc I've seen. Poorly put together, depressing subject matter and just more than s bit boring.

This review of Circo (2011) was written by Jaime D on 07 Jun 2016.

Circo has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Circo

Review of Circo (2011)

By Darlene M (142) on 16 Nov 2011

Special features are worth watching as well…

Read Review

Review of Circo (2011)

By Ernest Hardy (466) for Village Voice (8,525) on 28 Mar 2011

Circo is filled with beautiful images and haunting moments, especially in the third act, when the family unravels as the film culminates in…

Read Review

Review of Circo (2011)

By Sheri Linden (962) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 27 Mar 2011

A well-told tale, and though its compact running time makes it a fine TV fit, its visual poetry is worth a big-screen look…

Read Review

Review of Circo (2011)

By Mark Jenkins (515) for NPR (1,713) on 31 Mar 2011

The contrast between Schock's discreet approach and the family's stormy differences could have been powerful…

Read Review

Review of Circo (2011)

By Jennifer Merin (124) for About.com (1,470) on 20 Feb 2011

A lovely portrait of a small, independent, traditional Mexican family circus that's facing hard times…

Read Review

Review of Circo (2011)

By Frank G (215) on 17 Dec 2012

Great Documentary about a circus family trying to hold it all together, in rural Mexico. Exciting and heartbreaking all at once…

Read Review

Review of Circo (2011)

By Chris Hewitt (St. Paul) (2,277) for St. Paul Pioneer Press (4,360) on 19 May 2011

The colors are vivid, the acrobats nimble, the animals impressive and the hard work of Ponce and his extended family has nobility and poignancy…

Read Review

Review of Circo (2011)

By Walter Addiego (380) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 13 Apr 2011

The most amazing act in the Gran Circo Mexico doesn't take place in the ring - it's the grind between performances…

Read Review

Review of Circo (2011)

By Glenn G (284) on 07 May 2011

Two circus movies in a row! What's next? A revival of BERSERK starring Joan Crawford…

Read Review

Review of Circo (2011)

By Robin Clifford (1,670) for Reeling Reviews (4,376) on 12 Apr 2011

the kind of documentary that brings you to a different world and lifestyle…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

More Reviews by Jaime D

Review of Two Days, One Night (2014)

By Jaime D (188) on 24 Sep 2016

At this point in her career, Marion Cotillard is talented enough as an actress to make painting a wall intriguing…

Read Review

Review of Red Army (2015)

By Jaime D (188) on 14 May 2016

Very enjoyable documentary even for the non sport fans…

Read Review

Review of Next Stop Wonderland (1998)

By Jaime D (188) on 16 Apr 2016

As joyless and uninteresting as the central character. A romantic comedy without the comedy…

Read Review

Review of The Revenant (2015)

By Jaime D (188) on 27 Jul 2016

2 and a half hours of pain and misery that aims for gritty realism but has a central character who seems to have the healing factor of Wolverine…

Read Review

Review of Ivul (2010)

By Jaime D (188) on 24 Jul 2016

The film over indulges in a montage of unnecessary shots as the directors strives to prove his artistic credentials at the expense of narrative…

Read Review

Review of Experimenter (2015)

By Jaime D (188) on 17 Apr 2016

I'm not really a big fan of bio movies and although this tried to push the envelope with some interesting off beat production techniques it…

Read Review

Review of The Final Girls (2015)

By Jaime D (188) on 21 Apr 2016

It wasn't a bad idea but fails to deliver on early promise. Lacking in laughs and scares it ends up easy to watch but just below mediocre…

Read Review

Review of Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

By Jaime D (188) on 31 May 2018

Finally, a real Star Wars movie for old school fans…

Read Review

Review of Henry Fool (1998)

By Jaime D (188) on 29 Mar 2016

Watched this for the first time in about fifteen years a few nights ago and I wondered if it would resonate with me now as much as it did then,…

Read Review

Review of Dear White People (2014)

By Jaime D (188) on 12 Apr 2016

Picked this up via Pilar Alessandra's On the Page podcast. It's a thoughtful exploration of college life…

Read Review

More Reviews by Jaime D

Popular Movies Right Now

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

Upgrade

2018

76%696 Reviews

Blade Runner 2049

2017

80%2,332 Reviews

The Menu

2022

70%145 Reviews

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

79%186 Reviews

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

79%1,167 Reviews

The Gentlemen

2020

70%170 Reviews

A Simple Favor

2018

69%617 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Circo

2011

74%36 Reviews

Look Who's Talking

1989

58%432 Reviews

Hav Plenty

1997

67%48 Reviews

It's Easier for a Camel...

2003

46%11 Reviews

Paprika

2006

80%758 Reviews

The Country Girl

1954

73%59 Reviews

Girlfight

2000

69%232 Reviews

Roll Bounce

2005

64%339 Reviews

Sleep Furiously

2008

64%38 Reviews

Gnarr

2010

68%4 Reviews