Casual, engaging documentary doesn't attempt a Hinduism 101 lesson, instead going for an impressionistic mix of on-the-fly spectacle and human interest.
If the film offers any lesson, it is that nirvana is not easily attainable, so there really are no shortcuts.
67
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Remarkable and enlightening.
60
Film ThreatPhil Hall
Film ThreatPhil Hall
A beautifully crafted documentary.
60
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
As an introduction to this mind-spinning festival, the film gets the job done.
60
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
An amiable and colorful, if dewy-eyed, documentary.
50
Boston GlobeTy Burr
Boston GlobeTy Burr
At its strongest cataloging the sheer sensory overkill of the festival -- the faces, the food, the many roads to bliss. Only the slightest historical information is offered and no spiritual background whatsoever.