82
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91The PlaylistKatie WalshThe PlaylistKatie WalshIt’s a curious, infuriating and haunting tale, and an accomplishment of documentary filmmaking.
- 90Village VoiceErnest HardyVillage VoiceErnest HardyWhat could have been an impossibly bleak viewing is actually made more unnerving through DeFriest's droll humor and acceptance of his fate — rather than being Zen-like, he's prickly and dark, with such dazzlingly high native intelligence that you mourn for potential needlessly wasted.
- 90Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary Goldstein[A] fascinating film.
- 80VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyIt’s a bizarre story not entirely clear in the telling — partly because we can’t be entirely sure when the subject is telling the truth — but absorbing nonetheless.
- 75RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoRogerEbert.comBrian TallericoThe rare documentary that gets more and more interesting as it goes along, even ending with an update on this still-unfolding story that just took place.
- 70The New York TimesNicolas RapoldThe New York TimesNicolas RapoldThe indomitable personality and talents of the serial prison escapee Mark DeFriest outshine the weaknesses of this documentary that bears his name.