Weiner

  • 2016


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4.2
This film doesnt lionize Weiner or justify anything he did. What it does is capture the frenzy of politics, the iron clad egos of politicians, and the .. Av Club
4.5
The result is a dramatically compelling saga rife with urgency, but it often pitches into the realm of a black comedy. Indie Wire
4.5
Instead of slapping together a silly documentary full of obvious gags, theyve instead crafted a riveting character study about a man whos so charismat .. We Got This Covered
4.0
Directors Kriegman and Steinberg have assembled a remarkable, one of a kind look at human foible in the context of American politics in Weiner. Austin Chronicle
4.0
But theres no answer: The narcissism is all up there onscreen, but shame will have to wait for the sequel. Time Out
2.0
Weiner feels like a wasted opportunity from filmmakers who were too enamored of their subject and their timing to realize a larger context. Collider
1.5
The film doesnt even bother with Weiners upbringing, and his life basically begins as hes shown to be a firebrand in congress, giving Democrats the fi .. Collider
1.5
The film doesnt even bother with Weiners upbringing, and his life basically begins as hes shown to be a firebrand in congress, giving Democrats the fi .. Collider
4.0
It takes guts to challenge Clinton or Trump.But Weiner thin, wiry, his emotions on the surface already looks like a man on edge, waiting for the bulli .. Vulture
4.1
Directors Kriegman and Steinberg so superbly convey the sweeping excitement Weiner could generate that it makes things all the more depressing when he .. Paste Magazine
4.4
Weiner is not afraid to take its subject behind the woodshed, and more often than not, he goes willingly. Rogerebert
3.0
Cut to 2013.Weiner is still married to Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin and says hes reformed. Ny Daily News
4.4
3.5 out of 4 stars Title Weiner Directed by Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg Classification 14A Country USA Language English They dont do nuance.Head .. The Globe And Mail
3.1
Weiner is a portrait of a man who seems to delight in his own misfortune. Philly
3.5
As a result, Weiner doesnt possess the force of tragedyat least as far as its nominal subject is concerned. One Guys Opinion
4.0
Weiner is about as entertaining as a film about someone destroying a life and career can be. Village Voice
3.5
A scintillating documentary on the failed NYC mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner..Reviewed by Dennis Schwartz A scintillating documentary on the failed .. Sover
3.8
Directors Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg have the story of a lifetime with Weiner, and its a doozy. Blu Ray
4.0
See our full review: The best films of 2016 The Readers J.R. Jones picks his favorite movies of the year. Chicago Reader
4.4
There are simply too many ifs and could have beens in regards to Weiners career. Mark Reviews Movies
4.0
And the movie is worth seeing just for its behind the scenes picture of a brassy American political campaign going seriously The Times
4.0
Weiner doesnt try to push the filmmakers away once the scandal breaks. They respond by treating their subject in an even handed way. Independent
3.8
The film asks why that happens without offering any satisfying answers. Rolling Stone
4.5
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
3.5
I did the things..Thus begins Weiner, Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinbergs car crash of a documentary about disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner. The Wrap
5.0
Its worth noting that Weiner could have shut this movie down at any time; instead, he hardly ever asks the filmmakers to leave a room. News Day
3.8
Given the films otherwise exemplary thoroughness, this exemption is especially odd. Cs Monitor
4.5
And as the lurid details pile up, why does Abedin stand by her man.Intercut are pieces from a post campaign interview that Weiner gave the filmmakers, .. Film Journal
4.0
Although the British appetite for absurd political posturing is probably pretty much sated at the moment, this fascinating documentary is well worth a .. The Guardian
5.0
The resulting film is a riveting excursion into fear and loathing on the campaign trail. The Guardian
4.5
Magnetic. And harrowing. And frustrating. And maddening. And a little sad. Az Central
4.0
Directors Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg have delivered something much richer than the profile of a compulsive sleaze. Smh
4.5
What we see is a magnificent tragedy and a grim comedy that is sometimes just plain ludicrous and a little pathetic. Mountain X
3.5
The documentarys strength is that it doesnt insist on a diagnosis. Npr
4.4
Running a taut 97 minutes, its the must see nonfiction film of the year. Star Tribune
3.5
Co directed, produced, written and edited by Josh Kriegman (also cameraman) and Elyse Steinberg, the Sundance Grand Jury Documentary Prize winning and .. Reel Talk Reviews
4.2
type Movie Current Status In Season mpaa R runtime 90 minutes Limited Release Date 05/20/16 director Josh Kriegman, Elyse Steinberg genre Documentary .. Ew
3.0
Contrite Weiner tries to face it out, ambitious Weiner loses his temper, rueful Weiner reflects and deflects about what happened his compulsions and l .. Flim List
4.5
He seemingly lets the camera into almost every nook and cranny, so that a picture emerges of not only him but the media goldfish bowl people like him .. Eye For Film
3.5
Susan Grangers review of Weiner (Sundance Selects) Perhaps its not surprising that in this tumultuous political season, disgraced former Brooklyn Quee .. Susang Ranger
5.0
The movie goes from being interesting to riveting, from Yes, this is quite good to you cannot leave your seat and dont even want to blink. Sf Gate
3.5
In the wake of Anthony Weiners sexting scandals, its easy to forget the bright political career that came crashing down along with his reputation. New Yorker
3.5
It is one thing to cheat on your wife.It is another to be a public figure married to another public figure and to send pictures of your naughty bits t .. Boston Herald
2.5
Josh Kriegman and Elyse Sternbergs film never discovers a greater purpose beyond its undeniable sideshow appeal. Slant Magazine
4.4
Hubris, narcissism, tabloid spectacle and massive self deception collide with the mesmerizing inevitability of a slow motion train wreck in Weiner, an .. Washington Post
3.5
Whats wrong with you.That question, posed to the disgraced New York City mayoral candidate Anthony D. Weiner in the infuriating and depressing but riv .. The New York Times
3.8
Yet its this perseverance that makes Weiner a compulsively engrossing portrait. The Film Stage
3.8
As with the recent Amy Winehouse documentary Amy, the movie itself makes a compelling if rather hypocritical argument against relentless self document .. Chicago Tribune
4.4
The movie serves as its own evidence.It knows we cant look away from the show. WEINER Directed by Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg. Boston Globe
3.8
Robin Clifford Laura Clifford In 2011, Anthony Weiner resigned in disgrace from his seven term Congressional seat because of his infamous sexting scan .. Reeling Reviews
3.5
Robin Clifford Laura Clifford In 2011, Anthony Weiner resigned in disgrace from his seven term Congressional seat because of his infamous sexting scan .. Reeling Reviews
4.5
Willingly bringing it on yourself seems like it would require a serious kink.The beauty of Weiner is that it shows us exactly the kind of person it wo .. Uproxx
4.0
Hugely watchable cautionary tale of Shakespearean proportions about 21st century politics. Beautifully, nastily perfect in its ironies and twists. Flickfilosopher
4.0
The documentary Weiner follows Anthony Weiner whos reeling from a sex scandal that ended his political career two years earlier.A name of a man is a m .. The Irish Times
4.0
If you think knowing the elections outcome eliminates the drama, think again. Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Weiner is arguably the best documentary about American politics in many years. The Atlantic
3.5
As seen here, Weiners steely self possession, unflagging drive, scrappy charm and, it seems, genuine desire to make a difference add up to the kind of .. Los Angeles Times
4.4
Yet it is what happens next that truly throws Kriegman and Steinbergs documentary into the land of the surreal. Movie Freak
3.5
Weiner (Photo: IFC Films / AP) A political campaign and a political career goes up in flames in Weiner, Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinbergs deeply comp .. Detroit News
3.5
A rollicking and never dull insiders view of a political campaign that leaves fascinating questions unanswered. Variety
4.0
When Kriegman again breaks the unseen wall and asks, Why have you let me film this, theres no good answer, but the unarticulated response nevertheless .. Cnn
5.0
Weiner is a fascinating study in narcissism.On a surface level, the politician accepts responsibility for the mess he has made, but on a deeper level, .. Aisle Seat
4.0
This incredible documentary is a searing portrait in real time of a mans hopes and dreams going up in flames. Herald Sun
4.2
It doesnt take long for Weiner to get you on the side of its subject. Consequence Of Sound
3.8
Just Cause is ultimately a slick and mostly entertaining thriller that benefits substantially from atmospheric visuals and strong performances, with, .. Reel Film
4.4
According to Weiner, some politicians are pathological creatures, wrapped in their egos, secure in their narcissism and addicted to constant attention .. Nj
4.2
Its true that there are some truly absurd and delightful moments captured in the film. The Play List
4.0
This is a rigorously drawn, warts and all portrait of a man driven by ego precisely the reason hed take the risk of being the subject of a documentary .. Now Toronto
4.0
This is a documentary with everything: scandal, titillation, insight into public life and very personal scrutiny. Urban Cine File
4.5
Weiner is a great film, taking a complex and balanced look at a scenario that could have been depicted as one long, rolling punchline.As a portrait of .. Film Ink
4.0
Janos Edelenyis comic drama acknowledges the discomforts of ageing, but it makes Coco such an unnaturally suitable final companion for the wheelchair .. The Age
4.5
A fascinating profile emerges of a firebrand liberal politician and a deeply flawed human being. Tamp A Bay
4.0
This intimate portrait of a doubly disgraced US politician is one of the most vital documentaries of our time. Lw Lies
3.5
This is a campaign Weiner seems to need, desperately, at a level so deep it should be labeled, There be dragons here. Cleve Land
4.0
Weiner is the story of a rapid ride from comeback to meltdown.Its an enthralling journey to witness, even if you sometimes feel like averting your eye .. The Arts Desk
5.0
Weiner, an extraordinary documentary feature about the disgraced New York politician Anthony Weiner, has it allthe surreal spectacle of contemporary r .. Wsj
4.5
Its about that time that the filmmakers, like us, finally ask Weiner what we all have been dying to know: Why in the world did you let us film this.I .. Patriot Ledger
5.0
1 of 6 View Caption Former Rep. Anthony Weiner faces a barrage of press after a second occurrence of his sexting scandal, in a scene from the document .. Sltrib
4.0
His answer doesnt satisfy, but the movie does.This territory might look parochial to an international audience, but Weiner (winner of the top doc awar .. Straight
3.0
If the fighter is also a fool, so be it.The access is amazing, and the film easily escapes the fading headlines about a botched campaign to become an .. Sandiego Reader
4.0
We like destroying people for our own entertainment.We like one line jokes over nuance. Metro New York
4.0
Theres nothing inherently wrong with shaping a true story into an entertaining movieat base, its what most documentaries strive to do. Film Comment
5.0
Weiner doesnt have an answer just then, but by the end of the film, he does.And its the right one. Flavor Wire
4.4
.The political documentary Weiner unfolds like an epic, dramatic tragedy of Shakespearean proportions, especially when its two main characters possess .. Daily Herald
3.8
The Boy Cant Help It By Glenn Lovell Watching the new documentary on Anthony Weiner, the New York congressman whose surname became a Comedy Central pu .. Bitly
3.5
In 96 briskly edited minutes, Weiner gets much closer to the real story than years of tabloid articles and late night talk show bits ever managed. The Verge
3.5
Holy Hell is the latest look at what has proved a tried and true documentary subject: spiritual cults. Movie Mezzanine
5.0
But none of them answers that perhaps unanswerable question.While Weiner is charismatic, witty and undeniably bright, he ultimately comes off as cluel .. Seven Day Svt
3.0
Weiner is Rehabilitation Lost.But its not Miltonian or Shakespearean. Tony Mack
4.2
The film takes us to a place we never thought any politician would let us see.Steinberg and Kriegman are there for every second of the catastrophic ca .. New Republic
4.0
It makes for a vastly entertaining character study but not necessarily an enlightening one. Bfi
3.8
That cheapness, ironically, aids the films purpose in providing solid entertainment.Its Veep or In The Loop brought to life! National Post
5.0
A politician with a sex scandal is hardly worth the batting of eyelashes these days.One with two sex scandals People
4.5
.Followed by a jauntily scored credit sequence playing over former New York Congressman Anthony Weiners hot tempered defense of 9/11 first responders, .. New City Film
4.0
Because Weiner wasnt funny enough.It is here that the film takes ahold of you. Media Mikes
3.8
The filmmakers capture aspects of campaign life and political strategizing that documentaries rarely show, and their storytelling style puts audiences .. Sf Examiner
2.0
The timing of Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinbergs you are there documentary Weiner couldnt be better. Sf Weekly
5.0
Through immaculate skill, characterized by an eye for distinguishing the moments of significance from those of empty spectacle, the filmmakers have ma .. Am Ny
4.0
Told with riveting artistry and incredible access to the free falling campaign, Weiner deserves a place in the pantheon of political documentaries. Washington City Paper
4.0
It is about the boundaries between public and private life.It is about a woman who deserves a trophy for Worlds Best Wife. Film Ireland
4.0
And one other caveat: what is this fascinating woman doing married to this dumb ass liar of a man.We never quite get to the bottom of either of those. Spectator
3.8
But then a substantial bag of shit hit the fan, and what the film became is something darker and more alluring than what the filmmakers could have ima .. Cambridge Day
3.8
Filmmakers Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg got remarkable access to Weiner during the campaign, and to the politicians credit he allowed them to kee .. Heral
4.0
Its fast pacing and frenetic energy mirrors the man it seeks to document. News
4.4
Weiner is, simply put, one of the most incredible things Ive ever seen. Free Beacon
3.8
Anthony Weiners 2013 mayoral campaign was supposed to be a comeback, a vindication of the former congressman whose career imploded two years earlier a .. Miami
3.0
Its the unprecedented level of access to the subject that makes Weiner a necessary and unflinching look at how the sausage of modern politics gets mad .. Willamette Week
3.5
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4.0
Kriegman might have also suspected that Weiner would be an entertaining subject and likely to have another meltdown.Im not sure which Kriegman and his .. Kpbs
4.4
Quite possibly the most uncomfortable silence in cinema this year comes midway through the documentary Weiner, about former congressman/serial tweeter .. Seattle Times
4.0
Many of my friends have said of the current Presidential election follies, You couldnt make this stuff up..The same is true of former New York Congres .. Leonard Mal
3.8
Weiner is a masterpiece in political schadenfreude.As easy as it would be, one doesnt even need dick euphemisms to make a joke out of former US congre .. Junkee
4.0
Go ahead, make jokes, Its hard not to.In fact, its just about impossible not to. Daily Public
4.5
If you feel like your cinematic diet has been a bit lacking in schadenfreude lately, then look no further than Weiner, an astounding internet age docu .. Japan Times
4.0
No one could resist the pun (I just failed to resist it, and I tried). Ny Books
3.5
Holy Hell, raw and anguished, is not just a story about a terrible breach of trust, but one of loss, its creator mourning the relationships he had.If .. Buzz Feed
3.8
But it teaches us, too, that taking pleasure in the misery of others diminishes us all, even if theyre on the public stage.Shame on Anthony Weiner for .. Sandiego Union Tribune
4.0
If you think you have seen all of the most amazing documentaries in the world, you have another think coming. Its Just Movies
4.0
And for that moment, there is hope that Weiner will be an inspiring tale of redemption. Times Herald
3.5
The disappointment that comes from watching a person weve forgiven repeat their sins is a uniquely painful, frustrating feeling. Sojo
4.4
Its all car crash fascinating.Yet its undeniably exhausting, too. Buffalo
4.4
In the light of the current Trump circus, Weiner seems relatively benign. Zeal Nyc
4.0
It is perhaps the least interesting moment in an otherwise riveting film, precisely because it engages in a form of documentary politics, wherein the .. Vqr Online



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