It is intermittently engrossing, though a little overextended for the deadpan approach that Mr. Bitomsky uses.
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TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
There are few things as imposing -- or terrifying -- as the sight of the B-52, and the film is beautifully shot with an almost fetishistic passion.
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VarietyDavid Stratton
VarietyDavid Stratton
Filmmaker Hartmut Bitomsky needs nothing more than the cold facts surrounding this awesome weapon to get across a message about the importance of peace.
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Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
That the Cold War was a wasteful charade proves Bitomsky's point amply enough, but his movie is a repetitive bore.
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New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
The salvaging operations, and the scavenging of B-52 parts for retail recycling and junk art that seem to consume most of the film take it to tedium, and beyond.