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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasFor the uninitiated it is a revelation, and for the aficionado it will surely be a special treat. Its every frame is an expression of love for the music, the underground club scene, its creators and its patrons.
- 60Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonMaestro is for people already aware of this history. For everyone else, this is pretty much invitation-only.
- 40The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenA passionate but messy, often inarticulate home movie.
- 30Village VoiceVillage VoiceWould be all but unbearable without the excited testimony of the young men and women of color who'd spent their happiest nights at the Loft or the Gallery or Paradise Garage.
- 25New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoAnybody involved in the underground scene might get a kick out of Maestro -- but others will likely be bored stiff.
- 25New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardFilmmaker Josell Ramos has his heart in the right place, but his camera is usually in the wrong place, complete with bad lighting and all-around lousy tech credits.
- 20Film ThreatPhil HallFilm ThreatPhil HallPainfully boring.
- 20The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckUnfortunately akin to going to a dance club stone cold sober and wearing ear plugs. You get the gist of the general experience, but euphoria is far, far away.