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By Peter Sobczynski (1,159) for eFilmCritic.com (5,125) on 11 Apr 2012

It may not be what one might normally describe as a film but whatever it is that one might call it, This is Not a Film is an absolute must-see…

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By Tom Keogh (466) for Seattle Times (3,524) on 11 Apr 2012

The more This Is Not a Film underscores the cruel containment of a great artist, the more we actually become aware - very indirectly, in a…

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By Gail Tolley (36) for The List (2,018) on 11 Apr 2012

This is an important film, a valuable insight into contemporary Iran and the challenges facing their artistic communities…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 11 Apr 2012

Little by little, detail by detail, This Is Not a Film leads to a final scene of overwhelming power…

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By Jeffrey M. Anderson (3,573) for Combustible Celluloid (2,644) on 05 Apr 2012

It's a true rebel film, full of outrage and defiance, but it's also an intensely personal and moving portrait of a trapped, tragic figure,…

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By Walter V. Addiego (363) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 04 Apr 2012

An act of political defiance, a moving personal document and a meditation on what film is and can be…

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By Tim Robey (1,578) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 29 Mar 2012

What it all adds up to is a ruefully witty essay on what does or does not constitute cinema: Jean-Luc Godard grapples endlessly (some would…

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By Anton Bitel (1,340) for Film4 (1,522) on 29 Mar 2012

Panahi's two principal themes - film theory and (inevitably) 'domestic' politics - coalesce into one as his own cloistered status finds its…

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for Guardian (4,584) on 28 Mar 2012

This Is Not a Film is a compelling personal document, a quietly passionate statement of artistic intent, and an uncompromising testament to…

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By Cath Clarke (570) for Time Out (7,510) on 26 Mar 2012

As for Panahi, I could watch him for hours…

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By Philip French (1,151) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 25 Mar 2012

It's a subtle contribution to the literature of oppression, opposition and prison and to the never-ending discussion of art and its relationship…

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By Nigel Andrews (1,359) for Financial Times (1,822) on 22 Mar 2012

It is 75 minutes of powerful and touching insight into the helplessness of being a citizen in a country that respects none of the citizenly…

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By Tom Dawson (244) for Total Film (3,532) on 19 Mar 2012

Drawing on revealing clips from Panahi's previous films, TINAF reveals not only the realities of artistic censorship, but its firework-laden…

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By Louis Proyect (533) for rec.arts.movies.reviews (2,454) on 11 Mar 2012

A courageous statement by one of Iran's greatest directors and a powerful indictment of a state that would send him to prison for six years…

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By Alec B (1,705) on 11 Mar 2012

This is as a fascinating bit of minimalism as there has been in quite a long time, not only for its insights into the state of censorship in…

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By Muhammad G (92) on 07 Mar 2012

It certainly is not a film; it's a rip-off…

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By Ryan B (2,114) on 06 Mar 2012

Everyone should see this film, which is a siren song of defiance against oppression in favor of artistic expression…

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By Simon Miraudo (882) for Quickflix (709) on 05 Mar 2012

It is not a protest; it is a plea. This is not a filmmaker who is a threat to his country; this is a national - and international - treasure…

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By Ali G (62) on 04 Mar 2012

Illustrates the lack of freedoms of speech enjoyed by an Iranian film maker. The film results in a spontaneous and very enjoyable final sequence…

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By Sammy P (10) on 03 Mar 2012

Despite The Attempt Of Your Simple iPod Filming, It Shows What People Are Actually In Real Life So 3 Stars…

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