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Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang
2016
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Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang
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3.0
Still, given that gasp inducing fireworks and light shows are the main reason why this film got made in the first placeand why people will want to wat ..
Av Club
3.8
For all of the films ideas of art and entertainment, it might just forever change your preconceptions of the firework.
Rogerebert
3.5
The spectacular visual displays of the Chinese born artist Cai Guo Qiang firecrackers igniting the perimeter of a massive installation, an army of pyr ..
Variety
3.0
A portrait of legendary fireworks artist Cai Guo Qiang Chinese artist Cai Guo Qiang is internationally renowned for his spectacular explosion painting ..
Time Out
4.0
Unlike many news organisations, we havent put up a paywall we want to keep our journalism as open as we can.
The Guardian
4.0
Like Cai, the doc is a crowd pleaser which reveals its complexities in a careful viewing.
Screen Daily
3.5
Its a beautiful, touching moment that says more about the artistic urge than any scholarly tome ever could.
The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
The movie also follows the artists latest attempt after 14 years to suspend a fireworks lit ladder seemingly to the heavens, as a way to connect the E ..
4.0
It is worth the wait to witness the power and the glory of the artists realization of his dream.
Spirituality And Practice
3.0
In Kevin Macdonalds arresting, snappily paced tribute Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo Qiang, each of the artists explosive showcases is hypnotically be ..
Village Voice
3.0
What is missing, apart from some minor personal drama, is more behind the scenes moments that might have been very interesting.
The Film Stage
2.0
Even if you are indifferent to art in the sense of paintings and poetry, you might find sufficient entertainment value in this doc especially if you h ..
Shockya
3.8
But the inherent appeal of Cais art and philosophical passion make for captivating viewing.
Awards Circuit
3.5
Though this may not dazzle for all audiences on the same level as one of Cais grand fireworks displays, and the effect may fade just as fast, its enou ..
Fresh Fiction
3.5
In all likelihood, there will be little tangible payoff from realizing the Sky Ladder, yet watching Cai pursue it becomes surprisingly exhilarating.
Theepoch Times
4.5
While I wish Wus Rachel had more fire, Crazy Rich Asians is frivolous fun that challenges non Asians white, black, Latino and Native American to empat ..
Pasadena Weekly
4.0
Still, no documentary is going to completely capture what its like to see it in person.Thats not its true purpose, either.
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