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Over the GW
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53 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
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  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Jeannette Catsoulis
    80
    A disturbing look at reprogramming that masquerades as rehabilitation. Having been forced to drink the Kool-Aid, Mr. Gaglia has produced a work that's as much an act of emesis as of filmmaking.
  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    75
    One reason it rings true is because the script is based on Gaglia's real experiences.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    50
    Overall, the performances are surprisingly convincing, but the mockumentary elements – feel out of place and the intrusive.
  4. Variety
    Reviewed by: Joe Leydon
    50
    Too narratively disjointed to achieve maximum impact, but too emotionally potent in fits and starts to be dismissed out of hand. Ultimately, Over the GW resembles nothing so much as a rough draft for a more conventional feature.
  5. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not credited)
    40
    It's not vivid or harrowing enough to command attention. Worse, at a mere 76 minutes, the movie skips past what seems like lots of crucial exposition in favor of vague flashbacks and confusing inserts. The awkward documentary-style interviews don't help.
  6. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Aaron Hillis
    30
    Gaglia's torture re-creations become rote quickly, and his cross-processed, color-tinted, randomly inserted, over-zoomed Film School 101 indulgences need their meds adjusted.
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  1. RachelR.
    10
    Superbly shot film, with a strong cast. George Gallaghe gives a moving performance.
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