Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

  • 2008


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Positive Reviews 38
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Average Rating 4.1/5
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3.0
The facts are so awful that Dear Zachary can be forgiven much of its antsiness as a memorial, as a condolence to Bagbys parents (who became activists .. EW
4.5
What begins as a poignant tribute to filmmaker Kurt Kuennes dead best friend snowballs into a gut wrenching true crime story. Variety
5.0
Just take our advice and bring tissues. Youre going to need them. Time Out
4.4
When lives collide in Julys creative hands, theyre salvaged by each persons generally kind, well meaning disposition.
5.0
Dear Zachary is not just Oscar worthy material, but Oscar requisite. If the Academys documentary branch cant find a way to nominate this film (and the .. E Film Critic
5.0
This is one of the most emotionally transparent films ever made, and its gallery of heroes and villains trumps most of what youll see in a multiplex t .. E Film Critic
4.0
But as real life often does, Dear Zachary isnt quite able provide that reassurance we need. Cinema Blend
4.5
While it truly is a sad tale of friendship and loss, it is far more unexpected, anguished and absolutely sincere. You may see it coming, but you will .. JoBlo
4.5
A true crime story so gripping, devastating, and ultimately unforgettable that it easily trumps any thriller Hollywood has to offer this year. Village Voice
4.5
A true crime story so gripping, devastating, and ultimately unforgettable that it easily trumps any thriller Hollywood has to offer this year. Village Voice
3.8
out of Love the Coopers (November 27/15) (November 27/15) Though it doesnt exactly turn the Christmas movie genre upside down, Love the Coopers, for t .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Friends describe Andrew as quick witted, intelligent and fun loving. Lariat
3.0
It is almost indescribably painful, yet just as powerfully inspiring, a mix of good and evil and victories and setbacks that are sure to move even jad .. Eric Ds Nider
3.8
This is a story that doesnt need schmaltzy violin music the filmmaker has added to amp up the emotionality. New York Post
4.5
Dear Zachary is a very difficult film to review or rate. This video missive from a man to his murdered friends son is harrowing and heartfelt but also .. Film Journal International ..
5.0
Prepare to be equally angry and emotionally drained as you watch real, so called justice in action. This film will be one of the best youre likely to .. Internet Reviews
4.5
But heres where Kuennes documentary takes another twist and turn. Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
A look at the Laugh Factorys Comedy Camp, which for more than 30 years has offered a place for at risk kids and otherwise to try their hand at stand u .. Calendar Live
4.5
Its a movie that truly has to be seen to be believed, and its not one thats easily shaken or forgotten once youve seen it.
5.0
What initially looks like an amateurs home movie (in fact thats what it is) turns into a gripping drama about a lost friend, and the emotions of pain, .. Movie Habit
3.0
Then the story takes a final, horrible twist thats almost too much to endure. Oregon Live
4.0
Dear Zachary will break your heart but dont even consider missing it. Boxoffice Magazine
4.0
Cinema Signal: While She Was Out If you didnt know it or never thought about it, an academy award doesnt guarantee an actor work. Varia Gate
3.1
I cant understand this appeal when the ones who should get the attention and be remembered are the victims. Ross Anthony
5.0
Know as little going in as possible. The films tragedy predates Facebook and Twitter, but the rapid fire way in which its memorials are edited and the .. The Filmy Ap
4.5
The most emotionally powerful film of 2008... as deeply personal as any film you will ever see. Antagony & Ecstasy
4.5
After its through, a lot will have been said about friendship, injustice, and both faith in and letdown from the legal system, along with the intrigui .. Window To The Movies
3.0
Working with home movies and photos, Kuenne has created a stirring portrait of Andrew: a gentle soul who adored company, struggled with vocational set .. Dvd Talk
4.0
This is a North American tragedy not of epic proportion, but of a deeply personal one. Movie Metropolis
4.5
Dear Zachary earns its right to engage us on a primal level, but it comes on the heels of so many films that dont, movies that...prey on modern fears .. Ny Mag
2.0
A manipulative, tearjerking thriller that, functioning as a sustained, anguished primal scream, is as emotionally devastating as any film, fiction or .. Nicks Chager
4.0
Flaws aside, Dear Zachary is an impressive piece of work that easily ranks as one of the years best documentaries. Metromix.com
4.5
One of the best documentaries I have ever watched in my entire life. Cinematical
5.0
The phrase labor of love is so often tossed about, but Kurt Kuennes emotionally wrenching documentary is absolutely that. Premiere Magazine
5.0
Kuenne deftly avoids cloying schmaltz and sentimentality by keep ing his film emotionally honest and non exploitative. From the Front Row
2.5
A documentary that never should have been made, this film is maudlin tabloid journalism thrown onto the screen. All we get in the end is a cry for rev .. Monsters And Critics
4.3
Anyone who does not cry during Dear Zachary: A Letter To A Son About His Father is inhuman. Chud
4.5
When Kuenne picked up his camera and set out to make a love letter to a tragically lost friend, he had no idea what he would find. With Dear Zachary, .. Movie Retriever
4.5
A slick account of ancient crevices in the human psyche rendered in cutting edge cinematic style. Tnr
1.5
He documents an undeniably affecting personal story, and patches it together like a short attention span scrapbook with his fingerprints intact, but t .. Blog Spout
3.5
Filmmaker Kurt Kuenne set out to make a memorial about his best friend, Dr. Andrew Bagby, with the intention of giving the tribute to Dr. Bagbys son, .. Documentaries About



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