Patagonia Rising
Metascore
44 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
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  1. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Mark Holcomb
    Jun 5, 2012
    60
    Elicits the combination of rage and helplessness (and guilty wanderlust) unique to the genre with admirable thoroughness and balance.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Jeannette Catsoulis
    Jun 8, 2012
    50
    A beautifully filmed and patiently explained assessment of a proposal to build five hydroelectric dams in the Patagonia region of Chile.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    Jun 8, 2012
    50
    If viewers have any remaining doubts as to whether or not the dams are a good idea, the gorgeous shots of the threatened landscapes are bound to erase them.
  4. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Joseph Jon Lanthier
    Jun 5, 2012
    50
    Director Brian Lilla alternates between talking heads and animated graphics to elucidate first how dams work and, obligatorily, to put a human face on those who would be affected.
  5. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: R. Emmet Sweeney
    Jun 5, 2012
    20
    Recent newspaper coverage will provide more context, and will take up 80 fewer minutes of your time.

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