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Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.
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78 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

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  • Starring: Fred A. Leuchter Jr.
  • Summary: A tale of ignorance, self-deception, and vanity. Documentarian Errol Morris sews together a patchwork of diverse viewpoints that seek to uncover the central mystery behind Fred Leuchter's motivations. (Lions Gate Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    More reverie and meditation than reportage.
  2. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    Morris's unique blend of realism and surrealism gives the film great resonance as a portrait of one eccentric individual and, more important, a study of the morbid proclivities that run beneath the surface of our supposedly civilized society.
  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: J. Hoberman
    60
    Morris, who more or less invented the ironic documentary, seems to struggle here for an appropriate tone even as he allows Leuchter more than enough rope to hang himself.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Lionel
    10
    brilliant film. if one doesn't know the underlying theme of the story beforehand, viewing is that much more profound and moving. although i read a few reviews which critique morris's humourous, detached point of view - i feel it makes this film that much more profound, moving, and in a way, congruous with his subject's mentality.… Expand
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