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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanThe rare case in which a filmmaker's unadulterated worship of his subjects adds force and resonance--and not just luster--to the way that we see them.
- 75Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonLike Workman's other films, it's a time capsule that sings.
- 75Portland OregonianShawn LevyPortland OregonianShawn LevyWitty, treasure-filled and nostalgic in the best sense.
- 70L.A. WeeklyL.A. WeeklyA witty exploration of cultural mythology, while simultaneously contributing to that mythology.
- An ambitious and largely successful documentary testimony-tribute to the founders of the so-called Beat movement.
- A stirring, kaleidescopic documentary.
- 67Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenAustin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenFailings do not get in the way of The Source providing a basic primer on the genesis and lasting influence of these cultural icons of the 20th century.
- 50New York PostNew York PostAs a work of historical documentation, The Source suffers from Workman's wholly celebratory take on the movement.
- 50Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumDocumentary filmmaker Chuck Workman has a slick and entertaining way of stitching together old footage and practically no analytical or historical insight at all.