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90The best film ever made about competitive surfing in Papua New Guinea (and Best Documentary of the year as per Surfer Magazine).
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Jan 31, 201280Surfing meets sociology in Splinters, a compelling documentary about the sport's arrival in the Papua New Guinea village of Vanimo.
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Feb 2, 201270A real-life examination of competitive surfing in Papua New Guinea, the film derives tension from the proverbial big tournament but also from how the event helps foster a worthy morality.
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60A cool documentary that pivots adroitly between viewpoints and ambitions.
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Jan 31, 201260While marred somewhat by the griminess of its HD imagery, Splinters nonetheless successfully integrates the sport and an attendant subculture in a way that manages to enhance both, leading to a climactic competition that actually makes you feel something important is at stake.
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50This has some currency as ethnography, showing how tribal and interpersonal matters mesh with sports mania, but it remains a formidably dull account of an inherently exciting pastime.
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50An interesting debut for director Pesce, although it isn't worth running out to see. Wait for it to hit the small screen.
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50Adam Pesce never condescends to any of his subjects, but good intentions alone don't make for a captivating movie.