The Armstrong Lie

  • 2013


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Average Rating 3.6/5
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3.8
Its a fascinating film that points the finger at a charismatic master of deception as well as our willingness to buy his deceit. EW
3.8
Its a cautionary tale with a very simple and obvious message: dont be an SOB.The Armstrong story is fascinating. Rogerebert
3.8
This fresh positioning should appeal to Armstrongs instincts as a storyteller himself. Indie Wire
4.0
Technical assembly is outstanding.One of the films chief pleasures is the ample coverage it affords the act of cycling itself via the scenic and well .. Variety
4.5
Like the best sports movies, documentary or fictional, it captures the romanticism and genuine beauty of the sport. We Got This Covered
4.5
Next time someone tries to sell you the deed to the Brooklyn Bridge, find out if theres still a bike trail in Austin thats in need of renaming. Austin Chronicle
4.0
Haters gonna hate..Now we know why dope cheat Lance Armstrongs enemies detest him with such a passion. Time Out
3.0
Yet given Armstrongs squirminess on the couch, youll wish this profile had traded a portion of its deep background for a little in the moment boldness .. Time Out
4.0
If The Armstrong Lie doesnt quite have the tragic beauty and natural symmetry of the racing documentary Senna, it nevertheless succeeds as a probing l .. The Guardian
4.0
A fascinating documentary on the disgraced cyclist examines both the arrogance and immense charisma that helped him cheat his way to victory In 2009, .. The Guardian
3.1
The result is a film that feels more personal than the usual Gibney documentary, but not always in the most flattering of ways.
3.1
Gibney makes a compelling case for the almost universal prevalence of doping at the highest level of professional cycling.Maybe its time to forgive, h ..
4.5
Above all, its a portrait of a talented sportsman who only really cares about two things. Screen Daily
4.0
Above all, its a portrait of a talented sportsman who only really cares about two things.One is winning. Screen Daily
3.0
It cant be a good sign if your subject seems to have the last word. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
It leaves the viewer to ponder what to make of a disgraced champion, who nevertheless is a great athlete and charitable inspiration.
3.5
In the face he presents to the camera, he is still a winner, despite having been stripped of his titles for doping. The New York Times
3.0
But vindication isnt the strongest emotion pulsing through The Armstrong Liemore like grim fascination. Paste Magazine
3.8
None of the athletes words really answer Gibneys central question. San Francisco Chronicle
3.8
The Armstrong Lie is eye opening and myth shattering and more than a little depressing. Philly
3.5
But Armstrong didnt win.It fucked up your documentary, he tells Gibney with a satisfied grin, and indeed, Gibney moved on. Village Voice
3.8
And what do competitors like Armstrong crave above all else.An edge. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
Documentary exploring the controversial career of American cyclist Lance Armstrong, following the seven time Tour de France champion on his return to .. Blu Ray
3.5
Liars are Alex Gibneys specialty: among the subjects of his best documentaries are such world class prevaricators as Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling (Enron: .. Chicago Reader
3.2
Laura Clifford Robin Clifford In 2008, writer/director Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side, Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer) got access to ..
4.4
This is not just a film about a disgraced sports hero.Its also about the nature of belief and faith. Usa Today
2.0
Part of the dynamic of The Armstrong Lie is the relationship between filmmaker and his subject, whose portrait is in many ways sympathetic. The Times
4.0
This is not merely about sporting achievement, but Armstrongs almost Nietzschean will to power. The Times
2.5
It seems almost impossible to look at the very public story of Lance Armstrong without holding some sort of opinion about the disgraced cyclist. The Wrap
4.4
Theres a lot of world class cycling, and first class recycling, in director Alex Gibneys The Armstrong Lie, which as it spins out its tale of doping a .. News Day
3.1
Overall, Gibney does a fine job documenting the timeless nature of Armstrongs fall from grace. New York Post
4.0
Gibney views this aggressiveness as worse than the doping itself. Film Journal International ..
4.0
To call Armstrongs story a tragedy is probably an overblown notion. Az Central
4.5
The doping practices Armstrong adopted were refined to the level of a black art. Smh
3.0
The Armstrong Lie is the documentary he made in the wake of the collapse of The Road Back.It is an act of retrieval, and in some ways quite a skilful .. Smh
4.0
The Armstrong Lie is rarely boring, and its beautifully shot by French born cinematographer Maryse Alberti. Npr
3.8
The tale has plenty of resonance off the race course. As sportswriter Dan Coyle says in the film, Its not a story about doping, its a story about powe .. Star Tribune
3.5
As a portrait, this is more generous than it might have been, but its not at all flattering, and we are left with the spectacle of an arrogant man who ..
3.8
Gibney gives the truth as full an airing as seems humanly possible, given that the subject is a world class liar. Toronto Star
3.5
Just over two hours, The Armstrong Lie gives a good enough summary of the sport and its shenanigans (and by implication those of others) for Americans .. Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
Who the hell knows.Im not sure Armstrong can tell the difference at this point. Salon
3.0
Gibneys latest doc might not have the impact that some of his most acclaimed films do, but he manages to find an interesting resonance here that goes .. Flim List
4.5
Why should we believe him now.Redemption is certainly not on his wish list.
3.0
In 2008, Alex Gibney started filming a celebratory documentary about Lance Armstrongs comeback to cycling after a three year retirement. Susang Ranger
2.0
The grand climax, whose elements include a long piece of wire, a lightning bolt, and an electronic force field, is an incoherent, rapid blur that will .. New Yorker
2.5
Perhaps it would have been better if Gibney had told us something we didnt already know. Boston Herald
3.0
Such forensic detail is, one supposes, a little less easy to flog than damp eyed talking heads.But one cant help but feel this film leaves an even mor .. The Irish Times
3.2
But for all its flaws, the film offers as compelling and fair a summary of the case and the man for those less well versed in the tale as you could as .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
At around two hours, it might be a little too painstaking, and Gibneys personal stake in the story sometimes feels awkwardly inserted. Las Vegas Weekly
3.5
Under the Skin is a semi abstract mood piece, but I wish it were a tighter, tauter one. The Atlantic
4.0
The psychotically righteous Armstrong simply requires more attention than most. Standard
5.0
Any documentary that lasts over two hours is probably too long, but I actually hated to see this end.Its beautifully shot and edited. Tony Medley
3.5
Anyone holding a strong opinion about Lance Armstrongs dramatic rise to the top of competitive cycling and sour fall from grace should see Alex Gibney .. Coles Mithey
3.8
Gibney also educates about the details of doping, the moral relativism so pervasive in the age of juiced athletics, and the willful ignorance that att .. Groucho Reviews
3.2
At once one of Gibneys most humanly compelling works, and one of his more rhetorically inconsistent. Hit Fix
4.0
INCISIVE as it is infuriating, The Armstrong Lie chronicles the greatest fraud ever perpetuated in the history of organised sport. Herald Sun
3.5
Gibney initially committed to making a film about Armstrongs 2009 comeback attempt; it was to be a story of heroic perseverance against impossibly lon .. Movie Habit
3.8
Humanity needs to evolve past conflating charisma with trust if we want to do better. Movie Habit
3.2
Gibney got something, and seems happy with it.The Armstrong Lie does a good job making its case but loses all momentum in long recaps of the 2009 Tour .. Oregon Live
4.0
For all the documentarys elegance and even handedness, Gibney directs with an edge of real anger. Digital Spy
3.8
*** (out of four) The questions that must be addressed in a documentary about disgraced cycling champ Lance Armstrongs fall from stardom are, obviousl .. Red Eye Chicago
4.0
Considering the slight nature of the premise, this engaging piece could easily have degenerated into a yawnathon, but a sparky script and a number of .. Independent Ie
3.5
What makes this film worth a look is Gibneys astonishing access to Armstrong himself. Contact Music
3.5
How far can you go as a normal human being when you truly apply yourself Hollywood And Fine
3.8
Even those who believe they couldnt think less of the disgraced Tour de France winning cyclist will regard The Armstrong Lie as the final nail in the .. Js Online
2.5
Its his own false narrative, useful for framing a feature length documentary. The Dissolve
3.0
In the third act, a cute local kid with a great sense of timing acts in a manner that would feel hokey and misjudged 50 years ago in The Green Berets. .. Scots Man
3.0
A feel good movie it is not.Rather, as technically proficient as it is, it is a decidedly depressing affair. No La
3.0
It feels like what it is: two documentaries jostling for space within one over long one. Metro
3.5
The Armstrong Lie is a fascinating portrait of a man in denial, told from the firsthand perspective of Gibney, who himself was duped at a certain leve .. Scene Stealers
5.0
But this is a minor quibble about a richly detailed, microcosmic and truly engrossing work. Bfi
3.5
I wish them well.The rest of us can enjoy the ripe decor and luxuriant alienness of actors like Idris Elba and his great, horned helmet. Ny Mag
2.5
Gibney tries in vain to get to the heart of the story. Probing questions get answered, but most viewers wont be satisfied. Daily Film Fix
3.5
That narrative course change, from comeback to comedown, gives the film its juice, and Gibney knows it. Sf Weekly
3.0
From the venal spivs on the board of a corrupt energy giant in Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room to paedophile Catholic priests in Mea Maxima Culpa .. Sky
2.5
Hes an amazing personality, but its a portrait that ends up being almost entirely unsympathetic and Gibney managed to make us feel for a fallen politi .. Ut Sandiego
4.0
This is possibly a more fascinating and tougher investigation for any filmmaker. Hey U Guys
3.5
Many Americans and many others believe such vulgar disregard for decency can be overlooked if you have a trophy case full of hardware, and if theres a .. O Canada
4.0
( ... ) a riveting, insiders view of the unravelling of one of the most extraordinary stories in the history of sports. Alex Gibneys two hour movie ra .. Birmingham Mail
4.2
This documentary is a triumph of intelligence over difficult material. Oc Register
3.8
For anyone whos not sick of hearing about the ongoing Armstrong saga (hes still facing millions of dollars in lawsuits), its a well executed synopsis .. Events Austin 360



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