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A fascinating portrait of a forgotten musical pioneer, Searching for Sugar Man is by turns informative and mysterious.
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At 85 minutes, it's a tight, sharp achievement, yet one of the things I love about it is simple: It moves to a relaxed rhythm, in sync with its slightly otherworldly subject. Jan 7, 2013 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
At 85 minutes, it's a tight, sharp achievement, yet one of the things I love about it is simple: It moves to a relaxed rhythm, in sync with its slightly otherworldly subject.
Michael Phillips
The search for a long-lost pop icon has an unexpected payoff. Sep 21, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
The search for a long-lost pop icon has an unexpected payoff.
John Anderson
[A] moving, lyrical account ... Sep 17, 2012 | Full Review…
[A] moving, lyrical account ...
Ken Marks
It starts as a bittersweet parable about the cruelty of commerce, but the wonder of "Searching for Sugar Man" will not soon slip away. Sep 13, 2012 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
It starts as a bittersweet parable about the cruelty of commerce, but the wonder of "Searching for Sugar Man" will not soon slip away.
Joe Williams
Director Malik Bendjelloul's engaging, cleverly structured documentary about the legendary folk singer Rodriguez is shaped like a mystery. Sep 13, 2012 | Rating: 3/4
Director Malik Bendjelloul's engaging, cleverly structured documentary about the legendary folk singer Rodriguez is shaped like a mystery.
Rene Rodriguez
You watch "Searching for Sugar Man" at first fascinated by the mystery - what happened to Rodriguez? Where did he go? Then you become infuriated by its revelations of financial injustice. Aug 23, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4
You watch "Searching for Sugar Man" at first fascinated by the mystery - what happened to Rodriguez? Where did he go? Then you become infuriated by its revelations of financial injustice.
Moira MacDonald
Searching for Sugar Man is a sensitive yet creative documentary. Great for music and film fans alike. Nov 26, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Searching for Sugar Man is a sensitive yet creative documentary. Great for music and film fans alike.
Katie Smith-Wong
By far the best aspect of the film is to discover the music of Rodriguez, whose haunting lyrics truly were never appreciated in his native country. Jul 24, 2019 | Full Review…
By far the best aspect of the film is to discover the music of Rodriguez, whose haunting lyrics truly were never appreciated in his native country.
Nicholas Bell
A heart-warming documentary about holding onto your dreams -- and perhaps one of this year's most enjoyable and accomplished films. Jan 30, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
A heart-warming documentary about holding onto your dreams -- and perhaps one of this year's most enjoyable and accomplished films.
Patrick Gamble
It is the model of the modern music documentary, which shines a well-deserved light on obscure artists or periods of their lives, and presents it in a way that appeals to broader audiences than mere music obsessives. Oct 9, 2018 | Full Review…
It is the model of the modern music documentary, which shines a well-deserved light on obscure artists or periods of their lives, and presents it in a way that appeals to broader audiences than mere music obsessives.
Benjamin H. Smith
The best, most touching, most humbling documentary I've ever seen about a musician I've never heard of. Aug 31, 2018 | Full Review…
The best, most touching, most humbling documentary I've ever seen about a musician I've never heard of.
Deborah Ross
Whether or not you know what finally happened to the film's subject, the reality is as rewarding as the myth. Aug 30, 2018 | Full Review…
Whether or not you know what finally happened to the film's subject, the reality is as rewarding as the myth.
Pat Padua
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