49
Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Village VoiceVillage VoiceFrindel can't rescue Kagel from marginalization as a New Agey preacher man, but he does portray this hippest of all Krishnas as someone who deeply believes in the self-sacrificing mantra he chants, even if the very act of starring in a film seems to threaten it.
- If we don’t have it all figured out, the story is charismatic enough. It is told in a level-headed way which avoids the emotional high highs and low lows – which is, as one of the film’s gurus advises his followers, the way to do it.
- 60Time OutNick SchagerTime OutNick SchagerModest and affecting, it’s a portrait of the possibility of finding peace, contentment and self through both music and spirituality.
- 60Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzArizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzIt’s easy to roll your eyes at what we see in “One Track Heart,” but harder to dismiss the happiness and peace on display here.
- 50The New York TimesDavid DeWittThe New York TimesDavid DeWittOne Track Heart is too hagiographic to dive into messy spots, where truth tends to live.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckDespite the performer’s engaging charisma, One Track Heart ultimately lacks the contextual depth to make it more than mildly interesting.
- 38Slant MagazineDrew HuntSlant MagazineDrew HuntThe overall product doesn't reveal anything about its subject that a Wikipedia page couldn't do just as well.
- 30Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenLos Angeles TimesSheri LindenInsights are few in this fan letter of a documentary.