Review of Filmworker (2018) by Christopher H — 10 Jun 2018

So much better than an actual kubrick movie.

This review of Filmworker (2018) was written by Christopher H on 10 Jun 2018.

Filmworker has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Colin Covert (1,936) for Minneapolis Star Tribune (2,416) on 30 May 2018

The documentary mildly implies that his obsessive serfdom drove Vitali a bit mad, but it's a masochistic gesture that many a film geek can understand…

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By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 31 May 2018

Filmworker seems to have a more jaundiced view of Kubrick than Vitali does…

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By Scott Marks (172) for San Diego Reader (713) on 24 May 2018

Next time you watch a Kubruck movie, take note of the high-contrast black and white, or of how consistent the colors have remained over the…

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By Stephen Silver (684) for Splice Today (140) on 24 May 2018

Vitali emerges as a compelling documentary subject on his own, especially as we realize that his relationship with the temperamental Kubrick…

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By Glenn Heath Jr. (311) for San Diego CityBeat (181) on 19 Aug 2018

For a doc about Kubrick, one of the most precise film artists ever, it's unforgivable that the narrative would be so messily conceived…

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By Rob Aldam (133) for Backseat Mafia (133) on 08 Nov 2018

Tony Zierra's documentary is a fascinating insight into the work which goes on behind the scenes…

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By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 20 May 2018

Stanley Kubrick was not quite so generous a soul if one reads between the lines of the documentary Filmworker, which tells the salutary story…

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By Alan Zilberman (171) for Washington City Paper (500) on 30 May 2018

We should thank Vitali the next time we see 2001: A Space Odyssey, even if Filmworker does not bring us any closer to understanding the man…

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By Paul Parcellin (25) for Film Threat (5,156) on 12 Dec 2018

Vitali's story, wrapped in fascinating details about what it was like backstage in Kubrick productions, is a must-see for fans of the great…

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By Eric B (2,026) on 25 Jan 2019

Absolutely amazing to see such pure dedication to the art of film. A story about the monk-like dedication to a master…

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