Review of Zipper: Coney Island's Last Wild Ride (2013) by Shawn G. C — 30 Oct 2013

Fantastic, essential NYC documentary filmmaking.

This review of Zipper: Coney Island's Last Wild Ride (2013) was written by Shawn G. C on 30 Oct 2013.

Zipper: Coney Island's Last Wild Ride has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Jenna Scherer (9) for Time Out (7,510) on 05 Aug 2013

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By Nicolas Rapold (488) for The New York Times (9,847) on 07 Aug 2013

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[Nicholson's] clear affection for the sights and personalities that make Coney Island what it is gets in the way of a hard-hitting investigation…

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By Gabe Toro (98) for The Playlist (3,871) on 06 Aug 2013

The focus is spread too thinly on the various colorful local voices, all of whom openly campaign against Recchia’s intentions with zest and flavor…

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By Kalvin Henely (58) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 05 Aug 2013

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By Annlee Ellingson (847) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 28 Aug 2013

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