| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"The Agronomist is smartly filmed...but it's so dazzled by its subject and saddened by his martyrdom that it never moves past the heroic politics of dissent." more... |
B |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"In Jean Dominique and his wife Michele Montas, (director) Demme finds subjects who reflect the agony of Haiti's struggle." more... |
A- |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington |
"...a great documentary on the politics and history of Haiti..." more... |
A- |
filmcritic.com
David Thomas |
"...(Jonathan) Demme reflects not only on Haiti, but on Iraq and countless other countries that have witnessed the bloodshed..." more... |
B+ |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...Demme paints a compelling portrait..." more... |
B |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"...superb..." more... |
A |
San Francisco Chronicle
Jonathan Curiel |
"What comes through more than anything is (Jean) Dominique's resolve..." more... |
B+ |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker |
"...a rousing celebration of a genuine people's hero and a timely reminder that a free press is the greatest weapon in the arsenal of democracy and freedom." more... |
B+ |
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