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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxZizek as a larger-than-life figure who manages to engage you even when you're not entirely sure what he's going on about.
- 75Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerSeattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerThe film attempts to put Zizek's philosophy into practical, accessible terms. Accessible, of course, being a relative term.
- 70Chicago ReaderChicago ReaderThe documentary bravely risks giving Zizek its own one-way hug.
- 60The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayIt's a straightforward, relatively style-free piece, primarily of interest to those who want to hear Zizek's pronouncements. But what distinguishes the film is Zizek's peculiar self-awareness, which borders on paranoia
- 50VarietyEddie CockrellVarietyEddie CockrellA little bit of Slovene philosopher Slavoj Zizek goes a long way. In the verbose profile documentary Zizek! there's a lot of esoteric, eccentric theories, and little context within his globetrotting life.
- 50Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonVillage VoiceMichael AtkinsonTaylor traipses around after Zizek on a continent-hopping lecture tour, and we get a face full of the man's tireless analysis, in a style that can only be characterized as hyperactive grizzly bear, complete with spit-spewing speech impediment.
- 50The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensEntertaining without being especially illuminating. If you must see only one documentary about a Slovene philosopher this year, it might be better to read his books.
- 50Boston GlobeBoston GlobeZizek is a revolutionary playing a comedian playing a revolutionary. Which makes him worth watching, even in this movie.
- 25New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickHyperactive.