Midsummer in Newtown
| Release Date: January 27, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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3
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3
Negative:
0
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100
San Francisco ChronicleG. Allen JohnsonFeb 2, 2017
It packs a lot in its 81 minutes, and does it well. Read full review
88
The Seattle TimesMoira MacdonaldFeb 1, 2017
A haunting and lovely documentary. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comMatt FagerholmJan 27, 2017
The atrocity of Newtown is twofold: the fact that it happened and the fact that the government did absolutely nothing to prevent it from happening again. Snyder and Kramer’s films aren’t politicized because they don’t have to be. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenFeb 2, 2017
The talking-head commentary, however firsthand, personal and eloquent, can be repetitious, while the filmmaker leaves unnecessary basic information gaps in the story he’s telling. But Midsummer in Newtown is nonetheless an affecting chronicle. Read full review
60
Village VoiceChuck WilsonJan 26, 2017
[A] slightly uneven yet deeply affecting documentary. Read full review
50
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergJan 26, 2017
Some tragedies defy conventional representation. Unlike the play it documents, this documentary shows few signs of thinking outside the box. Read full review
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