Review of Howl (2010) by J. Hoberman for Village Voice — 20 Jan 2014
Basically, Epstein and Friedman are feel-good filmmakers-their Ginsberg has one of the shortest, most successful bouts of psychotherapy in history. But is it really necessary to affirm the poem's ecstatic footnote ("Holy! Holy! Holy!") with a montage of smiling reaction shots?
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This review of Howl (2010) was written by J. Hoberman and published by Village Voice on 20 Jan 2014.
Howl has generally received positive reviews.
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