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By Soham G (89) on 02 Nov 2014

I love Illmatic and although I never quite bought Nas as this genius/prophet (the passage of people analysing about nuns with guns line is…

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By Alex King (5) for Little White Lies (3,136) on 30 Oct 2014

An essential celebration of the New York rapper's groundbreaking 1994 album…

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By Siobhan Synnot (412) for Scotsman (1,471) on 30 Oct 2014

A stylish portrait of groundbreaking talent, whether you care about hip-hop or not…

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By Derek W (506) on 27 Oct 2014

Delving deep into the struggles of growing up in the projects and the impact of the landmark album today, Time is Illmatic is an expertly crafted…

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By David Parkinson (764) for Radio Times (2,421) on 23 Oct 2014

This isn't just a walk down a troubled memory lane with the focus of this laudatory but never fawning picture later switching to the making…

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By Shannon M. Houston (25) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 22 Oct 2014

Where Time is Illmatic soars and surprises, is in its historical approach to this portrait, and in its portrayal of another side of the artist…

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By Henry Barnes (139) for Guardian (4,584) on 22 Oct 2014

Flirts with glamorising the rags-to-rap-to-riches story, but in doing so stays true to its subject…

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By Kevin Harley (322) for Total Film (3,532) on 21 Oct 2014

A wide-reaching tale locks into focus: one about hope through music, told with style, feeling and economic punch…

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By Jonas R (5) on 11 Oct 2014

Great story about the best hip hop album of all time…

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By Adam Graham (720) for Detroit News (2,682) on 09 Oct 2014

A well-made and well-shot companion piece to the album, telling the story of Nas' early life and the circumstances that led to his birth as…

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By Dan Deluca (28) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 09 Oct 2014

Time Is Illmatic does a terrific job of weaving hip-hop history into a highly personal story…

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By Antonio H (22) on 08 Oct 2014

One of the best Hip Hop documentaries about an artist. It truly stands alone at the top, along with the album…

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By Stephanie Merry (410) for Washington Post (9,851) on 08 Oct 2014

The movie is inspiring and tragic, and, directed by street artist One9, it’s captured in an artful, emotional way that will speak to an audience…

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By Cristina U (10) on 07 Oct 2014

I didn't go into this movie a huge Nas fan by any means…

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By Nelson P (461) on 06 Oct 2014

In many ways, illmatic is still one of the most influential and prismatic albums illustrating an urban lifestyle, born from the experience…

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By Chris S (3,490) on 06 Oct 2014

It's a little too short & to the point, but overall - A Dope Documentary on one of the best hip-hop albums that still stands up 20 years later…

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By Facebook U (1,208) on 06 Oct 2014

Last night, I had the incredible pleasure of screening Time is Illmatic as part of Nas' 20th Anniversary Tour…

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By Kyle Anderson (153) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 02 Oct 2014

As both an origin story about a great artist and a distillation of '80s urban blight, it's as breathless and real as any street-corner rhyme…

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By Travis Hopson (923) for Examiner.com (1,617) on 02 Oct 2014

It's a celebration of the seminal album's 20th anniversary, but also a dissection of the influences that allowed a street poet like Nas to…

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By Doss M (1) on 02 Oct 2014

This film Time Is ILLMatic is an Inspiring documentary of Nasir Jones & the making of one of the Greatest Hip Hop Albums of All Time…

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