Gleason

  • 2016


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Average Rating 4.0/5
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3.5
Still, its this same privilege that allows Gleason to be an essentially uplifting, rather than depressing, story. Av Club
3.5
While not exactly subtle, the movies sentimental qualities are genuine. Indie Wire
4.0
As an insight into the way families cope with adversity this is both razor sharp and completely heartbreaking. Time Out
4.2
The best preparation for watching Gleason is to disabuse yourself of its inspirational marketing. Paste Magazine
3.8
Seeing her once robust husband diminished physically and this is just the beginning; he will get much, much worse his wife cries, although she tries n .. The Globe And Mail
5.0
Finally, this superb documentary is a tribute to the love between Steve and Michel. Spirituality And Practice
3.5
So while Gleason is the slick, moving, sincere documentary you might expect from this material, theres something else going on beneath the Oscar frien .. Village Voice
3.8
The films unblinking and unfiltered look at the indignities and horrors of ALS and its impact on a loving marriage is without parallel. Rogers Movie Nation
4.5
Diagnosed with ALS in 2011, former NFL player Steve Gleason agreed to let filmmaker Clay Tweel document his battle with the disease, partly so his new .. Chicago Reader
5.0
Perhaps most surprising is the way Gleason maintains a sense of humor. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
Yet the power of Clay Tweels tear jerking documentary, based on Gleasons video diaries, comes from the honesty and humour with which Gleason presents .. The Times
4.0
A truly humbling portrayal of human courage in the most testing of circumstances, Gleason delivers a seriously potent combination of heartbreak and in .. Radio Times
4.4
But the last thing this stirring, indelibly moving documentary is about is self pity.Gleason, organized and edited by director Clay Tweel from four ye .. Rolling Stone
4.0
This is wise: The story itself is so wrenching that any attempt to gussy it up would run the risk of feeling overwrought, even manipulative. The Wrap
3.5
The documentary Gleason, a big Sundance hit, is difficult to watch and thats the point.Its about Steve Gleason, the NFL standout with the New Orleans .. Cs Monitor
4.0
At its best, the documentary medium can tell inspirational stories about real life heroes and instill overwhelming amounts of emotion into the viewer .. Film Journal
4.0
Steve Gleason is an American NFL player from New Orleans who began to document his life on video in 2011, at the age of 34, when he was diagnosed with .. The Guardian
3.0
The film making might not be particularly polished, but the subject matter of this documentary is wrenching. The Guardian
4.0
Emotionally raw, honest and uncompromising documentary follows ex NFL star Steve Gleason as he battles ALS.Steve Gleason and his son, Rivers, are seen .. Az Central
4.4
Director Clay Tweel has collated those countless hours of material into an intimate, deeply moving film. Star Tribune
3.8
type Movie Current Status In Season mpaa R runtime 110 minutes Wide Release Date 07/29/16 performer Steve Gleason, Michel Varisco director Clay Tweel .. Ew
3.0
Despite its flaws, the film is a moving portrait to a brave family, and it offers a raw first hand look at the devastation created by ALS Cinema Crazed
4.0
Inspirational and heartbreaking, this documentary about Gleasons life with ALS is an intimate portrayal of how a terrible disease has nonetheless made .. Common Sense Media
3.8
Ultimately, while Gleason can be tough to watch, it has a strong message of the value of relationships and how to spend a life doing meaningful work a .. Sf Gate
3.1
Gleason pays tribute to daring while eliding its potentially disproportional cost because, again, this is inconvenient for an uplifting sports themed .. Slant Magazine
3.8
Gleason portrays great strength and great suffering in equal measure, lending vivid credence to tired platitudes about what it means to live life to t .. Washington Post
3.5
While the directors vision never strays too far from the positive message that he and the Gleasons doubtlessly wish to impart, the movie winds up bein .. The New York Times
4.0
With any luck the film will raise awareness for a horrendous disease, and its well worth a watch for its honest portrayal of a man fighting back again .. Express
2.5
The thing is, Im honestly unsure whether this is the movies fault or my own. The Film Stage
5.0
The word hero gets thrown around a lot, and its a title that Steve Gleason first earned during the first football game back in the Superdome after Hur .. Chicago Tribune
3.8
Each had much more to lose than the average individual in terms of ability and promise. Boston Globe
3.2
It is a truly touching romance between a materially modest NFL player and a woman with joie de vive and a love of adventure travel. Reeling Reviews
4.5
Having followed from the start, we cant help but see the active mind inside that body, one full of love for his family and determination to stay with .. Hollywood Reporter
4.0
This is a movie about fathers and sons as much as one about the devastating realities of an incurable disease. Los Angeles Times
3.8
Its a first class weepie that will clear out your quarterly allotment of tears. Detroit News
4.5
The overall tech package is solid enough, but the draw here is the sheer volume of footage Gleason made available so much that extra material carries .. Variety
3.2
Is Gleason an approximate kind of 30 for 30 with simple emotional elicitations.Or is it a fearless portrait of crisis overcome in one extraordinary at .. Consequence Of Sound
5.0
Just Cause is ultimately a slick and mostly entertaining thriller that benefits substantially from atmospheric visuals and strong performances, with, .. Reel Film
5.0
While the timing is truly tragic it presents the springboard for this incredible documentary. Hey U Guys
5.0
Theres the sentimental stuff but also the raw and messy realities of copying with ALS that often leave everyone feeling physically and emotionally def .. Now Toronto
4.0
It is elevated far above and beyond the mere adulation so often heaped upon the subjects of sporting biopics by exploring the psychology behind its su .. Cine Vue
4.0
And boy, is Rivers in for one hell of a portrait.Gleason doesnt just explore his father as a stunning athlete and as a vibrant, intelligent soul. Lw Lies
5.0
The subject of Clay Tweels superb documentary feature is Steve Gleason, the former New Orleans Saints safety who was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig .. Wsj
4.5
But even then, youre too emotionally invested in this man, this family, to dare look away.As Gleasons pals Mike McCready and Eddie Vedder would say, o .. Patriot Ledger
4.5
Gleason is the result, splicing together 1,300 hours of footage shot over four years.You go into this sort of film expecting hagiography, a deificatio .. The Ringer
3.0
It doesnt just show us a hero; its downright cosmic and all too real. Metro New York
5.0
A powerful and inspiring portrait of unbowed strength and courage in the face of great adversity. Must see cinema for anyone in need of a psychic pick .. No La
3.5
Gleason Studio: Amazon Studios & Open Road Directed by Clay Tweel Web Exclusive One blocked punt cemented Steve Gleasons place as a hero of the gridir .. Under The Radar Mag
5.0
Like the rest of the film, its a quiet moment of both tragedy and triumph that epitomizes his life and helps make Gleason one of the most powerful, po .. The Daily Beast
3.1
Considering Gleasons down to earth and honest nature, its a surprise the filmmakers never thought to ask him about it. National Post
4.0
Its astonishing to watch a dying man plead for the sanctity of his spiritual life. All of his embarrassing bodily functions are on display, but nothin .. Sf Weekly
4.5
But technology and drive may make that possibleperhaps even rendering this documentarys primary purpose obsolete. Washington City Paper
4.4
I cant imagine there will be many more powerful movie moments this year. Twin Cities
4.5
In the end, it is real and raw, a true tale carrying its own kind of dignity. Spokane7



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