Metacritic Movie Ratings
Absolute Wilson Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 80

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesCarina Chocano

  Impressive as is Wilson's output and oeuvre, it's the fully-engaged, aesthetically driven life that fascinates. And Otto-Bernstein's movie is a portrait of an artist at his most essential, in every sense.

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• 75

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  Surprisingly square portrait of avant-garde artist and director Robert Wilson.

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• 70

  out of 100

  VarietyEddie Cockrell

  A surprisingly conventional portrait of a decidedly unconventional man.

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• 70

  out of 100

  The New York TimesA.O. Scott

  There is plenty of substance in Absolute Wilson, as it provides a concise and absorbing portrait of a powerful creative personality.

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• 70

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  The film penetrates the myth and mythos surrounding Wilson, making his works more accessible and open to those of us who sometimes puzzle over the methods and meanings in his cerebral, psychologically complex expressionism. The film should engender an art house following in sophisticated urban venues before its HBO broadcast.

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