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2014
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2.0
Harmontown reveals a man who never seems far from a bleak cliff, and though it tries to present bright, joyous moments in his life, theyre nearly alwa ..
Av Club
4.5
Its all very sweet and honest and unmasked and occasionally depressing, because Harmon can only get out of his head for so long before hes letting the ..
Av Club
1.5
He also chooses not to force extra story where it doesnt actually exist.
Den Of Geek
3.1
Most people in Hollywood are overly concerned about what you think of them. Harmon is the kind of guy who admonishes hecklers who scream out I love yo ..
Rogerebert
4.5
As much a portrait of a community as of its brilliant, de facto mayor, Harmontown is a stirring tribute to the restorative power of finding your peopl ..
Austin Chronicle
4.5
The result will play very well with the cult of fans whove improbably kept Community alive.
The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
As much a portrait of a community as of its brilliant, de facto mayor, Harmontown is a stirring tribute to the restorative power of finding your peopl ..
1.5
Repeated praise of Mr. Harmons nerdy fan base keeps emphasizing how appreciative its members are for his shining a light. Little splurts from an ingra ..
The New York Times
4.1
For anyone who has dabbled in the creative, Harmontown is both sweet and terrifying.
IGN
4.5
A field report from the frontlines of an all access culture in which creativity fuels honesty and connection, and vice versa.
2.5
The final 20 minutes are the strongest, when Harmon comes to some realizations about his behavior. Unless youre the biggest of fans, you may find your ..
San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
But the delightful success of a charismatic loner like Crittenden could be considered one of Harmons greatest accomplishments.
Ny Daily News
1.5
Berkeleys impartiality frees the director to include some of the writers unpleasant moments on the tour.
Village Voice
4.5
kind of honesty is the difference between sitcoms like Community and 30 Rock, which can be clever and amusing, and a truly brilliant, risk taking show ..
Chicago Reader
2.5
...far too often comes off as a self congratulatory puff piece geared towards Harmons apparent multitude of followers.
Reel Film Reviews
1.5
Theres little new here for the Harmon fan to discover and not enough comedy for the novice to tuck into.
Film Journal International ..
3.5
Its in the exploration of how Community fandom formed its own distinctive community of outcasts that the film excels, finally making sense of the show ..
Az Central
3.0
More than anything, though, the documentary explores a side of Harmon that you might expect but nonetheless feel privileged to see.
The Film Stage
3.0
... it has something to say about fandom, and just people, in general, so the uninitiated shouldnt shy away entirely.
Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
I felt I had a better sense of the man, but the podcast element still eluded me. The live performances didnt seem that entertaining; luckily, the rest ..
Oregon Live
2.0
The message at the heart of Harmontown shows how Harmon may have achieved certain goals, but the bigger challenge he still faces is learning to accept ..
Film School Rejects
4.5
Harmontown is a documentary about being stuck on a bus with genius comedy writer Dan Harmon and all of his psychological baggage during the period aft ..
La Weekly
4.5
Claims of genius dont inflate Harmons ego, they devour it, leaving behind an anxiety ridden performer addicted to the good vibes of a crowd.
Ign
1.5
Harmon emerges as sour and abusive, an unrepentant man child who treats his fans as enablers.
The Dissolve
4.5
A film that is far more complicated and entertaining than the fanboy home movie you might anticipate (and dread).
Flavor Wire
4.4
Harmon states at one point in the film that he just wants to be the guy who makes people happy. This documentary does just that.
Seattle Times
4.5
Harmontown may not be a very memorable documentary, but its funny and entertaining enough to earn a recommendation for Harmon fans (not that they need ..
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