The Two Escobars
  • Release Date: Oct 15, 2010
Metascore
73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    80
    The Zimbalists have unearthed a trove of footage, which they effectively blend with a full range of surprisingly honest interviews. As a result, the story of two individuals expands into a portrait of an entire country, in almost unthinkable distress.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Scott Tobias
    91
    Finds connections deeply embedded in a soccer culture fueled by the country's thieving cocaine trade.
  3. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: David Fear
    40
    Even the admittedly thrilling gameplay footage and time-capsule news reports are couched in contexts that seem crudely sketched out.
  4. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Abele
    Oct 28, 2010
    90
    One of the best sports documentaries in recent memory.
  5. Boxoffice Magazine
    Reviewed by: Vadim Rizov
    60
    The key point is made, if seemingly lost in the overly cheery finale.
  6. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Karina Longworth
    70
    A stranger to this story will guess how it ends by virtue of the fact that neither Andrés nor Pablo appear in current-day footage, but nonetheless, The Two Escobars ends up being quite the nail-biter.

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  1. Stoptime
    10
    The TWO ESCOBARS is definitely the best sports documentary since WHEN WE WERE KINGS, possibly the best documentary of any kind since WHEN WE WERE KINGS. It's message is important, but also it masters the craft of storytelling, is stylish, and evokes a range of profound emotion.… Full Review »
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