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Berlin
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72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    100
    Never an easy one to impress, Reed is clearly in awe of Antony's ethereal voice, and it must now stand as the definitive version of a 40 year old song.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Noel Murray
    83
    If nothing else, Julian Schnabel's concert film Lou Reed's Berlin presents the album's 10 songs with a force they've rarely shown before.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Ronnie Scheib
    80
    Less groundbreaking video experimentation than extraordinary concert experience, Lou Reed's Berlin expertly fulfills its function.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    75
    Your enjoyment will hinge entirely on whether you think the album is a masterpiece or a bore.
  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: John DeFore
    70
    Satisfying for devoted fans and might even win a convert or two.
  6. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Camille Dodero
    70
    A concert film by technicality, a cinematic trance in practicality.
  7. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Sam Adams
    70
    Reed stands at the center, taut and impassive, punching out words that are more often spoken than sung.
  8. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    70
    As a cautionary tale Lou Reed's Berlin is an 85-minute public-service announcement that preaches "Just say no." The force of the music, however, lends this tawdry melodrama a tragic stature.
  9. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    67
    Berlin is far from the lost masterpiece the movie wants it to be.
  10. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    60
    Intermittent shots of actress Emmanuelle Seigner embodying the lyrics are surplus.
  11. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Mark Bell
    60
    Again, if you love Lou Reed or even like Lou Reed a little, musically this film is worth your time.
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