Casual, engaging documentary doesn't attempt a Hinduism 101 lesson, instead going for an impressionistic mix of on-the-fly spectacle and human interest.
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.