Satan & Adam
Cargo Films and Releasing | Release Date: April 12, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
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0
Negative:
0
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90
The New York TimesKen JaworowskiApr 11, 2019
The blues seep into every scene of Satan & Adam, a gritty yet lovely documentary. And even after the songs stop, the music’s bittersweet emotions linger. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenApr 17, 2019
A moving testament to the boundary-shattering language of music. Read full review
80
Film ThreatAlex SavelievApr 12, 2019
Whether you like blues or not, you’ll appreciate the musicianship on display here. Inspired and inspiring, Satan & Adam will make you thank the heavens for this legendary duo. Read full review
75
Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerApr 25, 2019
Ultimately it’s an upbeat movie about life’s downbeats. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckApr 10, 2019
V. Scott Balcerek's documentary Satan & Adam makes for fascinating viewing. And even as the film captivates, it sparks instant theorizing as to who will play the lead roles in the inevitable Hollywood feel-good dramatization. I'm thinking Ryan Gosling and Samuel L. Jackson. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleSteve DavisApr 24, 2019
Satan & Adam eschews ebony-and-ivory banality to depict a friendship that refuses to be tinted in black and white. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreApr 11, 2019
It can feel superficial and less revealing than we might want. Much is left out, but for that we can probably turn to the book got out of the experience. “Mister Satan’s Apprentice.” Read full review
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