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  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • The Film Arcade
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • The Film Arcade
  • 1 h 33 m

Summary Spinning Plates is a documentary about three extraordinary restaurants and the incredible people who make them what they are. A cutting-edge restaurant named the seventh-best in the world whose chef must battle a life-threatening obstacle to pursue his passion. A 150-year-old family restaurant still standing only because of the unbreakab...

Directed By: Joseph Levy

Written By: Joseph Levy

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • The Film Arcade
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • The Film Arcade
  • 1 h 33 m

Spinning Plates

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews
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Summary Spinning Plates is a documentary about three extraordinary restaurants and the incredible people who make them what they are. A cutting-edge restaurant named the seventh-best in the world whose chef must battle a life-threatening obstacle to pursue his passion. A 150-year-old family restaurant still standing only because of the unbreakab...

Directed By: Joseph Levy

Written By: Joseph Levy

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews
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61% Positive
11 Reviews
39% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews
65
61% Positive
11 Reviews
39% Mixed
7 Reviews
0% Negative
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90
Oct 24, 2013
Joseph Levy's sneakily stirring documentary opens up feelings you would never have expected from the premise — a portrait of three American restaurants.
By Joe Morgenstern FULL REVIEW
75
Oct 24, 2013
Spinning Plates may inadvertently be one of the year's best films about class differences in America.
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70
Oct 24, 2013
What raises this film to a more interesting level is that in addition to the food, each segment presents a personal drama that extends beyond the table.
By Kenneth Turan FULL REVIEW
63
Nov 7, 2013
So here’s a tip: Don’t desert this film before giving it a chance. You might not want seconds, but eventually it dishes up a satisfying slice of life.
By Peter Keough FULL REVIEW
60
Oct 28, 2013
Without a strong thematic throughline, Levy relies on a highly episodic structure, letting the subject matter lead him along, rather than shaping the material into a compelling package.
By Justin Lowe FULL REVIEW
60
Oct 22, 2013
The overall effect is not unlike watching a chef de cuisine experimenting in his off-hours; not everything takes, but you still come away with a pleasingly stimulated palate.
By Keith Uhlich FULL REVIEW
50
Oct 24, 2013
This dully structured film makes its points early and often, treading water before a purposely delayed big finish.
By Nicolas Rapold FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Chaos Theory Entertainment, Ambush Entertainment
Release Date Oct 25, 2013
Duration 1 h 33 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline It's not what you cook. It's why.
Website http://www.spinningplatesmovie.com/
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Awards

Austin Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Vail Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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