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59 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

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  • Starring: Jay-Z, Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott
  • Summary: Fade to Black chronicles the once-in-a-lifetime concert event of Jay-Z's performance at Madison Square Garden in November 2003. The film is an intimate look at Jay-Z, revealing the multiple Grammy Award winning artist as never before. (Paramount Classics)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Richard Harrington
    90
    A spectacular concert documentary that also gives some fascinating insights into the making of "The Black Album."
  2. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Robert Wilonsky
    60
    This Jay-Z documentary is too much of a good thing, really.
  3. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Leah McLaren
    38
    It's the perfect sort of movie to have playing on a television in the corner of a rec room during a low-key beer and pizza party.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. KevinD.
    10
    Absolutely well-put together as well as a blazingly entertaining, yet poignant documentary. And for you critics, if Dr. Todd Boyd likes, then you should too. A 10. I love this film.… Expand
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  2. MatthewL.
    9
    Y'all are crazy. This movie was really good. It highlighted Jay-Z's last days as an artist in his career, and it was quite touching really. Not as funny or good as The Block Party, but still a gem. Jay-Z shows that even at his age, that he's still the best in the hip-hop industry.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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