Review of Tower (2016) by Abe F — 07 Jan 2017

Snubs killers and infamy to paint victims and heroes. Respectful, superb.

This review of Tower (2016) was written by Abe F on 07 Jan 2017.

Tower has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Rangan R (687) on 25 May 2017

About the first such incident in the US history. It was like another documentary film that I saw one last week…

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By Lara D (188) on 09 Jun 2017

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By Steven D (294) on 10 Jun 2017

I expected TOWER to be one of those clique documentaries that'll be forgotten the next day…

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By Ben T (1,283) on 03 Jul 2017

One of the best documentaries I've ever seen. An event filled with stories of bravery, love, and admitted cowardice…

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By Stefano C (730) on 17 Jan 2018

With a combination of archival footage and rotoscoped animation, the filmmakers recreate that day in all its horror and put viewers right in…

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By Joel Mayward (117) for Cinemayward (116) on 09 Dec 2018

these are stories of confession and healing, a moment of catharsis for the story-tellers themselves…

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By John C (2,737) on 03 Jun 2017

Cool documentary. Was the Jefferson Davis statue really controversial in that period of time…

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By Sr. Rose Pacatte (156) for National Catholic Reporter (122) on 08 Aug 2017

[Tower] is visceral, very artistic and blends animation, news footage, radio broadcasts and personal stories into an 89-minute running time of terror…

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By Holly S (170) on 03 Oct 2017

I highly recommend Tower, a documentary that tells the story of the events of August 1st, 1966, when a young man went to the top of the University…

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By Tim G (1,197) on 23 Oct 2018

The first movie about a mass killing that made me feel better about people…

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