| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"...did something I didn't think was possible. It got me caring about the Rolling Stones again." more... |
A- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...may be the most intimate documentary ever made about a live rock 'n' roll concert." more... |
A |
Chicago Tribune
Geoff Berkshire |
"Scorsese + the Stones = concert movie bliss" more... |
B+ |
E! Online
Chris Farnsworth |
"The die-hard fans will camp out for tickets. For everyone else, the result is likely to be a resounding "Meh."" more... |
B- |
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman |
"What it captures is a band that has figured out the best way to endure -- by becoming eternal." more... |
B+ |
filmcritic.com
Jason Morgan |
"Gimme Shelter this is not." more... |
C- |
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan |
"...this outing is special, both because of where it arrives and the obstacles it faced along the way." more... |
B+ |
New York Times
Stephen Holden |
"...Martin Scorsese is a besotted rock ’n’ roll fan who wholeheartedly embraces its mythology." more... |
B |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"...an exhilarating musical experience..." more... |
A- |
USA Today
Elysa Gardner |
"...reveals the Stones' mortality while celebrating all that makes them more than mere mortals." more... |
A- |
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