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By Jonathan Romney (434) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 31 May 2014

Even if we don't quite get to know the man, the visionary violence of Steadman's acid pen emerges to vivid effect, partly though Kevin Richards's…

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By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 28 May 2014

Steadman is great fodder for a documentary, as he has continued to produce his signature works…

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By Joe Williams (923) for St. Louis Post-Dispatch (1,715) on 28 May 2014

Although Steadman’s artwork seems like sloppy pen-and-ink caricature, there’s a method to the madness…

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By Adam Lee Davies (66) for Little White Lies (3,136) on 28 May 2014

A mewling yet occasionally deafening - and seemingly arbitrary - soundtrack overflowing with upstart folk-rock nobodies adds little to the experience…

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By Tom Long (1,693) for Detroit News (2,682) on 28 May 2014

As wonderful as it is to watch the man work, and to review many of the startling images he created over the years, the film has its dead spots…

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By J. R. Jones (1,337) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 21 May 2014

This is most worthwhile for its scenes of Steadman at work, flinging ink all over the place and turning the splatter marks into his signature…

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By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 16 May 2014

Engaging but uneven documentary...burdened by material that seems extraneous, not least much of the footage of Depp…

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By Jay Stone (286) for Canada.com (402) on 15 May 2014

Steadman emerges as a man with a unique vision. Too bad we didn't get to know him a little better…

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By John Semley (121) for Globe and Mail (2,419) on 15 May 2014

Unfortunately, For No Good Reason sidelines Steadman’s own bona fides, functioning primarily as a second-hand documentary of Thompson, stoking…

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By Steven Rea (1,872) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 15 May 2014

Though we don't get to know Steadman the man all that well (rough time at boarding school, and yes, he has a wife and a dog), we do get to…

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By Gary Thompson (1,554) for Philadelphia Daily News (1,596) on 15 May 2014

An interesting look at the work of Steadman, whose grotesque, ink-splattered art provided the ideal complement to Thompson's gonzo writing…

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By Peter Howell (1,731) for Toronto Star (3,601) on 14 May 2014

Portrait of the artist as a young (and old) gonzo…

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By Dann Gire (642) for Chicago Daily Herald (649) on 14 May 2014

Charlie Paul's For No Good Reason isn't content to be a mere documentary about British artist Ralph Steadman…

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By Ray Pride (544) for Newcity (539) on 13 May 2014

There are many gems of earned wisdom, both spoken and demonstrated through the prowess of the man's process in conjuring his righteous satires,…

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By Matthew Lickona (530) for San Diego Reader (713) on 07 May 2014

A savage journey into the heart of the artist's dream to change the world by making his mark…

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By Tony Medley (1,109) for Tolucan Times (639) on 04 May 2014

even if you've never heard of Ralph Steadman and have never read anything by Hunter S. Thompson, this is still an interesting film…

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By Dan Schindel (235) for Movie Mezzanine (782) on 01 May 2014

The doc will certainly make you want to find a book of Steadman's work, and perhaps even read some of Thompson's writing again…

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By Robert Levin (797) for amNewYork (559) on 30 Apr 2014

The doc embraces the strong rebellious streak that has defined Ralph Steadman's work…

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By Michael O'sullivan (1,712) for Washington Post (9,851) on 30 Apr 2014

For No Good Reason rambles too much for its own good, compared to more traditional documentaries…

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By Spatter G (2) on 27 Apr 2014

WHAT A MOVIE! I can't believe that it took 2 years to make it to the theaters…

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