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By Odie Henderson (402) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 01 Oct 2014

These documentarians masterfully construct their vision to elevate and serve their subject…

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By Martin Tsai (390) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 01 Oct 2014

Since many of the themes from Illmatic have become mere clichés in contemporary rap, this film serves as a reminder of the potential and the…

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By Jim Farber (14) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 01 Oct 2014

The album lives as a touchstone, and a turning point, in New York hip hop…

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By Mike Mcgranaghan (1,821) for Aisle Seat (1,783) on 30 Sep 2014

An engaging document of how - and, more importantly, why - this particular album had such an impact…

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By Ian S. Port (3) for Village Voice (8,525) on 29 Sep 2014

The film understands that the most interesting thing about Nas is how he once converted 20 years of living into 40 minutes of art that transcends…

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By Joshua Rothkopf (1,058) for Time Out (7,510) on 29 Sep 2014

The final third is a crush of genius, with several Nas tracks (including his lovely, Michael Jackson-sampling “It Ain’t Hard to Tell”)…

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By Andrea Battleground (1) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 29 Sep 2014

One9 applies enough emotion and visual flourishes to steer clear of hacky Behind The Music territory…

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By Nicolas Rapold (488) for The New York Times (9,847) on 29 Sep 2014

Despite some conventional moves here and there and a weakness for the cult of genius, the documentary sustains that uneasy mood cast by Nas’s…

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By Steve Macfarlane (121) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 28 Sep 2014

While the trivia value may feel tremendous, only One9's interviews with Nas, his father, Olu Dara, and his brother, Jungle, manage to make…

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By Nathan Rabin (1,078) for The Dissolve (1,478) on 28 Sep 2014

Time Is Illmatic is a documentary worthy of its subject…

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By Eric Kohn (1,203) for Indiewire (3,631) on 26 Sep 2014

Like a gesture from the rapper acknowledging his crowd, Time Is Illmatic is competent bait for Nas fans that leaves the door open just wide…

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By Ma'ark T (259) on 14 Sep 2014

The stunning photography and soundtrack are a perfect match and are fittingly used alongside the story of one of the greatest hip-hop albums…

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By David C (2,598) on 12 Aug 2014

Whilst Illmatic is one of the greatest records of all time, this documentary fails to encapsulate the passion and love many people share for…

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By Nora Lee Mandel (401) for Film-Forward.com (768) on 20 Jul 2014

Sets the historical context. . . presented in a terrific oral history by seminal producers and local fans…

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By Scott Foundas (913) for Variety (12,700) on 16 Apr 2014

This brisk, stylish and extremely heartfelt portrait of Nas’ rise from the housing projects of Queensbridge to the heights of hip-hop royalty…

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By Rodrigo Perez (382) for The Playlist (3,871) on 16 Apr 2014

Time Is Illmatic is comprehensive, even wisely holistic, but still feels as though something is missing; it’s as if in trying to cover the…

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By John Defore (1,351) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 16 Apr 2014

One of the aspects that keeps Time from projecting an advertorial vibe, its indifference to outside voices, may also leave casual fans wanting…

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