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William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe Review

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Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 4.0
    62

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Generally favorable reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 50

    out of 100

    The New York Times Stephen Holden

    Although the film, with its home movies and family reminiscences, portrays him as a heroic crusader for justice, it is by no means a hagiography of a man who earned widespread contempt late in his career for defending pariahs.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    Variety

    In attempting to address its subject's ideological discrepancies, "Kunstler" lacks the objectivity needed to put the lawyer's shift from '60s fist-pumper to '80s and '90s headline-grabber in proper context.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter James Greenberg

    Compelling portrait of famed radical lawyer by his daughters.

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  • 83

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

    His pluck and chutzpah shine through.

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  • 90

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times

    Terrific archival footage from a range of seminal civil rights events, as well as affecting narration written by Sarah Kunstler and spoken by Emily Kunstler (who also edited the film), round out this superior documentary.

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