Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru

Name: Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru
Genre: Documentary
Released: July 13, 2016
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 51

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Netflix | Release Date: July 13, 2016 | Not Rated

Summary: At Date With Destiny, Tony Robbins spends six days tearing down peoples' walls in order to build them up again into their authentic selves. Witness the first-ever inside look at this monster event, the methodology behind the workshop, and the life changing, transformational experiences the attendees have under Tony's guidance. [Netflix]

Director: Joe Berlinger

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 115 min

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Alan Scherstuhl

Jul 12, 2016

[An] intense and dazzling new documentary. Read full review

Mike D'Angelo

Jul 13, 2016

At best, the film is a Rorschach testimonial, lionizing its subject while offering enough objectivity to allow non-believers to opt out. At worst, it’s a very long infomercial. Read full review

IndieWire Eric Kohn

Jul 14, 2016

Ultimately, Robbins’ domineering character is so well-calculated that it appears Berlinger couldn’t peer beyond the curtain even if he tried. That fascinating dilemma makes the movie worth watching even though it presents an incomplete picture. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Jul 12, 2016

By restricting himself to showing how well Mr. Robbins does his job, Mr. Berlinger mainly reveals how narrowly he has done his own. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

Jul 14, 2016

Those expecting insight into Robbins’ life or career, let alone the overall self-help industry, will be disappointed by this atypically non-investigative Joe Berlinger documentary. Read full review

The Film Stage John Fink

Jul 12, 2016

While not terribly insightful, passages are undeniable electric as Robbins captivates an audience that has plunked down a lot of cash to see him. Read full review

Keith Watson

Jul 11, 2016

Director Joe Berlinger essentially allows his subject to hijack the film for his own end. Read full review

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HealingToolbox1

Jul 26, 2016

It's not about "who is Tony?" Film asks the question, "How can six days be arranged so that the maximum number of 2,500 attendees, assisted by 100 volunteers and Tony, can transform and have life-changing experiences?"

In this the film is fair and balanced and informative. The standoutIt's not about "who is Tony?" Film asks the question, "How can six days be arranged so that the maximum number of 2,500 attendees, assisted by 100 volunteers and Tony, can transform and have life-changing experiences?"

In this the film is fair and balanced and informative. The standout attendee story for me was Dawn, from S. America, right in the middle of the film. She stands up s one of the people thinking about suicide. She clearly hits Tony with a story he was not expecting. The result is magical for many people. Later we learn Dawn sold everything, even her furniture to come to the training. We also learn she was given $50,000 gift from another attendee to further her goals and $40,000 of additional gifts, not including the gift Tony Gives her.

The film will tell you zilch about NLP. The level of technique used, the patterns he works are more in the realm of group process, leadership and whole-team support of attendees so as many as possible can arrive at their own Aha!s and breakthrus. Tony does this masterfully and the film documents this masterfully.

An interview with Director Joe Berlinger is on July 25th podcast of The Business at KCRW.com podcasts.… Expand

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Trailesque

Jan 30, 2017

A well-made documentary that focuses on Robbins and his motivational seminars. I like Tony Robbins - he seems like a good man who sincerely wants to help others, and what goes on in his seminars is fascinating to watch. But missing from this film is any sort of critical approach to hisA well-made documentary that focuses on Robbins and his motivational seminars. I like Tony Robbins - he seems like a good man who sincerely wants to help others, and what goes on in his seminars is fascinating to watch. But missing from this film is any sort of critical approach to his work. Does this kind of quick-fix, high energy therapy really help people with entrenched psychological and relationship problems? The ending especially was a little too warm and fuzzy imo.… Expand

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