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By Sheila J (23) on 29 May 2015

Genuine documentary…

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By Jjrides (1) on 29 May 2015

This movie has something for everyone…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for Blu-ray.com (2,093) on 28 May 2015

Expectations for a significant understanding of Carl's inner drive are never met, leaving Sunshine Superman more of a commercial for BASE jumping…

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By Jeff Baker (191) for Oregonian (1,550) on 28 May 2015

A highlight of Sunshine Superman is archival footage of Boenish attaching a homemade ladder to the side of the cliff, extending it 20 feet…

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By Molly Eichel (91) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 28 May 2015

Sunshine Superman, named for the Donovan song, is about more than just Boenish…

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By Peter Rainer (2,575) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 28 May 2015

Boenish’s wife, Jean, who trained to jump with him, is interviewed extensively, and, although Strauch doesn’t provide much backstory for…

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By Matthew Lickona (530) for San Diego Reader (713) on 27 May 2015

The result is as much the portrait of a marriage as it is history of a sport and its founder, and if it occasionally feels repetitive or murky,…

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By Walter V. Addiego (363) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 27 May 2015

The action shots are intoxicating, as close as most of us will get to feeling the jumpers' euphoria…

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By J. R. Jones (1,337) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 27 May 2015

The real-life stunts are eminently suspenseful and exhilarating, and adrenaline junkies will be well pleased…

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By Stephanie Merry (410) for Washington Post (9,851) on 27 May 2015

Sunshine Superman might seem like a niche story, with its focus on stunts that most people wouldn’t dream of actually doing, but the documentary…

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By Ranny L (139) on 27 May 2015

If you enjoy seeing a documentary movie with awe inspiring cinematography that will educate, inspire and amaze you than you will love Sunshine…

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By John Defore (1,351) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 27 May 2015

It's a thrill, and one that seriously rewards big-screen viewing…

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By Karen D'souza (30) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 25 May 2015

Strauch makes a compelling case for the exhilaration of living, and dying, on your own terms, a freedom so few of us ever truly experience…

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By Dom Sinacola (87) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 21 May 2015

First-time filmmaker Marah Strauch spent years crafting something of a perfect eulogy to Carl Boenish -- and her dedication to investigating…

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By Todd Jorgenson (1,852) for Cinemalogue.com (1,236) on 21 May 2015

It's not a criticism to say this bittersweet documentary falls off a cliff…

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By Tomris Laffly (460) for Movie Mezzanine (782) on 21 May 2015

the existential angle of Boenish's story (as well as the unbeatable footage) elevates Sunshine Superman to a greater height…

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By Glenn Kenny (1,728) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 21 May 2015

Intermittently compelling but rather unfortunately titled documentary…

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By Neil Genzlinger (512) for The New York Times (9,847) on 20 May 2015

Glorious daredevilry is wrapped in a slowly evolving ache in Sunshine Superman, a bittersweet documentary about Carl Boenish, who looked at…

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By Nick Schager (2,294) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 20 May 2015

Gorgeous, thrilling bio-doc about the godfather of BASE jumping that's energized by its subject's personal peak-leaping movie footage…

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By Matt Prigge (853) for Metro (930) on 20 May 2015

At least [director Marah] Boenish is partially allergic to talking heads. There's usually something interesting on-screen…

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