Jiro Dreams of Sushi

  • PG (SINGAPORE)
  • 2012


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Average Rating 3.9/5
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3.8
David Gelbs documentary Jiro Dreams Of Sushi shows what a meal at Sukiyabashi Jiro is like: each morsel prepared simply and perfectly, then replaced b .. Av Club
4.5
Jiro is Kill Bills Hattori Hanzo of sushi; If it isnt perfect, you cant serve it, he says. Austin Chronicle
3.5
Once upon a time, no one you knew had ever eaten sushi.Indeed, the very notion of partaking of raw seafood wrapped in rice and seaweed seemed bizarre .. Austin Chronicle
3.8
It will not take very long to eat.This is a portrait of tunnel vision. Rogerebert
4.0
U cert, 82 min.Dir David Gelb Starring Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono, Hachiro Mizutani, Masuhiro Yamamoto Jiro Dreams of Sushi sets a drool flecked new stan .. Telegraph
3.8
He obsesses about improving his craft by getting the best ingredients, massaging the octopus 40 minutes instead of 30, and experimenting to find exact .. The Globe And Mail
4.4
Its a meditation on work, on finding ones path in life, and then walking it with singular purpose. Philly
4.4
But land that reservation, sit down at one of those ten seats, and Jiro Ono will conduct a symphony of sushi perfectly marinated, sliced and hand patt .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
Enough is covered to leave the viewers hunger sated for knowledge about what makes a sushi chef great. Sover
4.4
Gelbs camera savors it in such a way that we can almost taste it. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.0
See our full review: Masaki dreams of Michelin This tiny Streeterville sushi spot has big ambitions it might just realize Like other culinary document .. Chicago Reader
3.5
So why is the sushi so much better here than anywhere else.So what in the world is going on in this place Lariat
4.4
PLOT Eighty five year old sushi master Jiro Ono strives for perfection, not knowing where it is. News Day
4.5
Oh my, yes, and thats what makes the film so compelling.Its about far more than preparing raw fish in a delectable manner. Az Central
4.4
Heres your Zen koan for today: Is it possible to create something so pure in its simplicity that it disappears Boston
4.0
Any documentary that can make sushi interesting for 90 minutes clearly does something right. Mountain X
4.5
In one of the Tsukuji scenes, the documentary concedes that the oceans are fast emptying of Sukiyabashi Jiros crucial ingredients. Npr
3.8
Even if youve never tasted sushi, the mans singleness of purpose will inspire you. Star Tribune
4.5
This wholly delightful documentary is a loving portrait of the 85 year old Jiro Ono, who prepares and serves the worlds greatest sushi in an austere, .. Guardian
3.0
An apprentice to Jiro Ono can work for 10 years before the master starts calling him shokunin (artisan). Guardian
3.8
According to many in Japan (not to mention the Michelin Guide), its a modest little hole in the wall sushi bar tucked inside a Tokyo subway station an .. Ew
4.0
Engaging and trancey, its one of the most incisive gastro docs in recent memory.Viewer caution: contains mild scenes of octopus massage. Empire
3.5
While there are mouth watering close ups of Jiro and Yoshikazus creations, reservations must be made at least a month ahead and prepare to pay about $ .. Susang Ranger
4.0
Its a mellow experience, a character study and a motivational lesson with making sushi seen as a metaphor for any life spent in pursuit of excellence. Common Sense Media
3.5
The story is engaging and emotional and funny in surprising ways. Movies
3.8
The film may not be much more than hagiography, but its no less engrossing for that. Slant Magazine
4.4
Theres so much drooly food porn on TV these days, it takes an exceptional subject to arrest our senses and hold our attention. Chicago Tribune
3.5
Robin Clifford Laura Clifford Jiro Ono is an 85 years old sushi chef who happens to be world renown for his art.His tiny 10 seat, three star Michelin .. Reeling Reviews
3.0
Customers make reservations months in advance and spend hundreds of dollars to eat Jiros meticulously crafted sushi, and Gelb lovingly captures both t .. Las Vegas Weekly
2.5
The sushi pieces are shot professionally and edited snazzily to look like a mouthwatering slide show. Hollywood Reporter
3.0
But its probably worth it.Michelin says that his sushi tastes like no other. Standard
3.5
You too might come away from the movie craving Jiro Onos sushi, whether or not you like raw fish. Coles Mithey
3.8
Even if you dont like sushi, you will probably be inspired by this portrait of a master. Movie Habit
4.0
A good palate is also required: Without good taste you cannot make good food. Urban Cine File
3.5
Gelb does a spectacular job of presenting Jiros deep knowledge and skill. Movies Tv Guide
3.8
Director David Gelbs documentary remains a certain distance from the intricacies of what makes Jiros techniques and sushi so much better than anyone e .. Red Eye Chicago
2.0
They all yield valuable angles on the master, but despite foodie baiting close ups of nigiri sushi brushed with soy sauce, and montages of skillful fo .. Ny Times
4.0
But what makes it compelling to watch is the way it so beautifully expresses Jiros personal philosophy. Contact Music
4.5
Thoughtful, gentle and wonderfully restrained, David Gelbs brief documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a portrait of an artist in full flower, a master .. Ar Kansas Online
4.5
But Jiro is also about finding ones passion.And not just following it but making it your lifes work. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Its all for good reason.Watching Jiro work with the decades of experience on his side is like watching a master painter adding strokes to a masterpiec .. Matts Movie Reviews
4.2
Its a simple story, yet one with fascinating levels of behavior and expertise to examine. Brian Or Ndorf
3.8
1 of 3 View Caption Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures Jiro Ono, the subject of the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. Sltrib
3.8
His philosophy that simplicity leads to purity is the antithesis of modern ideas about fast food in a fast world. Js Online
4.5
Ono may be the center of this universe, but the real star of the film is the sushi, and the exquisite yet frustrating beauty with which the camera has .. Film Comment
3.0
The elegance in Jiro Onos sushi is in its simplicity: Nothing overstuffed, nothing wacky, nothing over the top. No La
3.0
Jiro Ono has been labelled the worlds greatest sushi chef (Picture: File) Film review: The fearsome standards of MasterChef judge Michel Roux Jr are b .. Metro
3.5
It seats ten people.Reservations must be made at least a month in advance. Dvd Talk
3.5
David Gelbs delectable documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi captures the quiet obsession, eccentric quirk, and transcendent talent of Japans finest sashim .. Streaming Quickflix
4.5
Theres a months long waiting list for one of its ten seats, and patrons can expect to drop a minimum of 30,000 yen (approximately $358) on a meal ther .. East Bay Express
5.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
4.3
At its simplest level, Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a portrait of a master. Movie Line
3.8
Director David Gelbs documentary about Jiro is beautiful, thoughtful and engrossing, drawing a portrait of a man who has turned an often slipshod craf .. Blog Oregonlive
4.0
With mouthwatering visions of fresh fish wrapped in heavenly white rice, Jiro will not only tickle your taste buds. It will leave you with your own dr .. The Reel Deal
4.5
It is an attractive little sushi bar with ten bar stools, for one of which you must reserve a month in advance. Tnr
3.8
The film is also beautifully and articulately shot.The sushi looks wonderful and it almost made me want to try it.I do think it got a tad long (even a .. Jeffrey Manderson Blog Spo ..



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