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  • 5.0
    82

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Universal acclaim
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  • 100

    out of 100

    The New York Times A.O. Scott

    For a film geek this movie is absolute heaven, a dream symposium in which directors, cinematographers, editors and a few actors gather to opine on the details of their craft. It is worth a year of film school and at least 1,000 hours of DVD bonus commentary.

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  • 100

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

    It's a lesson in character to hear directors from David Lynch (digital believer) to Christopher Nolan (celluloid diehard) spout off.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    USA Today Scott Bowles

    Alas, if you're someone who enjoys movies as, say, a two-hour escape, you may find this documentary on the death of film at digital's hands a bit too inside baseball.

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  • 80

    out of 100

    Village Voice

    At its most fascinating, Side by Side examines the idea that changing formats means changing not just the way movies are made but watched, adjusting the essence of what looks and feels "real."

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  • 80

    out of 100

    Wall Street Journal John Anderson

    The situation is fascinating, and given an illuminating investigation here.

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  • 80

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter

    Tracing the rise of digital movies via a wealth of charts, clips and candid testimonies, this Keanu Reeves-produced and narrated investigation offers a thorough analysis of what's very likely the most important cinematic development since the advent of sound.

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  • 90

    out of 100

    Variety Leslie Felperin

    Although laid out with such clarity that any layperson could catch the gist of what's being discussed, Side by Side is not afraid to get nitty-gritty about more technical matters.

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