Review of Detropia (2012) by Mark O — 25 Dec 2013

Maybe this movie marks the bottom of Detroit's decay.

This review of Detropia (2012) was written by Mark O on 25 Dec 2013.

Detropia has generally received positive reviews.

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By John Beifuss (1,947) for Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (1,944) on 16 Nov 2012

The film at its best is a sort of visual essay or tone poem composed of haunting, paradoxically beautiful images of urban ruin that sometimes…

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By Brandon Y (111) on 12 Apr 2013

An accurate portrayal of a ruined city through the eyes of its residents and believers of a better Detroit…

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By Don U (10) on 01 Dec 2012

Viewers learn nothing about the demise of Detroit…

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By Ethan P (599) on 07 Sep 2015

A snippet in time that reminds us of what has been lost in Detroit without very much hope of ever seeing it restored to its former splendor…

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By Jeremy M (399) on 01 Mar 2013

Take artsy types with no knowledge of Detroit, place in Detroit to interview uninteresting locals, add leftist point of view: voila - boring…

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By Derek M (489) on 17 Jan 2013

What happened to the home of the automobile? To Motown…

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By Gordon B (705) on 22 Jan 2013

I never know how to review documentaries that are topic-based rather than story-based, so this is going to be a short wrap-up…

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By Marrick A (101) on 01 Jun 2013

Excellent documentary on Detroit's past, present and future…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 14 Jan 2013

Bleak but aesthetically quenching documentary on how the once great industrial city of Detroit has in modern times become a car wreck…

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By Phantasm G (79) on 16 Jan 2013

Everyone is feeling somewhat affected by the recession but to see Detroit's downfall as one of America's treasure's is disturbing..,good documentary…

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