Review of Creative Control (2016) by Lee W — 17 May 2016

Almost all style and very little substance.

This review of Creative Control (2016) was written by Lee W on 17 May 2016.

Creative Control has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Matt Pais (1,519) for RedEye (906) on 17 Mar 2016

Beautiful, smart, exhilarating and risky, Creative Control is the most satisfyingly ambitious and excitingly fresh movie I've seen in a while…

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By Arseniy V (499) on 21 Sep 2016

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By Valentin G (205) on 23 Mar 2016

While the film has entertaining moments, and some CGI work that is decent, this is basically a stiffly-acted vehicle for the amusement of the…

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By David Lewis (299) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 17 Mar 2016

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By Peg S (16) on 29 Jul 2017

Like a really long Black Mirror episode but dull…

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By Matt C (2,668) on 21 Mar 2016

Technology is topic that's both so easy to point at and relevant to discuss…

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By Kimber Myers (423) for The Playlist (3,871) on 12 Mar 2016

Creative Control has a lot to say, and style to spare, but stronger performances and better-drawn characters could have made its message even…

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By Sherilyn Connelly (422) for SF Weekly (560) on 18 Mar 2016

Creative Control is shot in glorious black-and-white, which always makes New York look better and also complements the vector-graphic aesthetic…

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By Bryan Bishop (118) for The Verge (432) on 10 Mar 2016

While it may not be entirely successful, it’s a film filled with clever insights, driven by the kind of sharp filmmaking voice that can push…

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