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56 out of 100

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7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Summary: This documentary is the inspirational and humorous story of Ami Ankilewitz, a 3-D animator in Israel whose bodily motion is limited to a single finger on his left hand. (HBO/Cinemax Documentary Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    83
    Pound for pound, Ami is a heavyweight.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    60
    A heart-tugger that, although highly inspirational, has a strongly orchestrated quality.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    Feels uncomfortably stage-managed, and raises fundamental questions that it simply ignores.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. M.Smith
    10
    very inspirational..i don't think i could be as strong as Ami..one of the best documentaries i have seen..good job.
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  2. SharonB.
    10
    The most hopegiving, inspirational and moving film I have ever seen. Don't listen to those cinical reviewers - it is a jam.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. DrewL.
    1
    Mawkishly reminiscent of a reunion episode of Oprah, this film does Ami no great favors. Worse, it makes the mistake of trying to use his relationship with Christina as the sub-theme for the story, an effort that distracts more than it contributes to the narrative.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes