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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
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  1. M&V
    Feb 23, 2006
    10
    We both loved the Boys of Baraka. Especially the hedgehog!
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  2. K.Douglas
    Jun 20, 2006
    7
    Like Hoop Dreams,both hopeful and heartbreaking.Unlike H.D.,not enough background material to fully satisfy the audience.
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  3. GregoryM.
    Dec 8, 2005
    8
    I saw this at the Chicago International Film Festival with a friend of mine who was a residential counselor at this school for 3 years. The film is well made and poignant, crafted with surprising skill from its freshmen directors. Unfortunately, there is a lot they left out for political purposes so a film that sets out to examine urban life, poverty, crime and race ends up neglecting the institutionalization of these same problems.… Expand
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Metascore
71 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Rosenbaum
    80
    Sensitive, intelligent, enlightening, and sometimes surprising.
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  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Eric Campos
    80
    An entertaining experience as the filmmakers focus on a few select boys who provide a wealth of charm as they struggle with their new surroundings.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Sura Wood
    70
    The docu is not visually innovative, but the content more than makes up for what it lacks in style.
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