A State of Mind Reviews
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This fascinating documentary details day-to-day life in the hard-line Communist state of North Korea.
A riveting BBC documentary that illuminates the character of that nation.
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| Original Score: 3.5/4
A fresh, straightforward portrayal of what the film calls 'the least visible ... least known ... least understood ... country in the world.'
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| Original Score: 3/5
The biggest value of the movie is the depiction of Pyongyang life, the elaborate Mass Games choreography, a wondrous road trip to the revered Mount Paektu, and the ideological mind-set of typical North Korean citizens.
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| Original Score: 3/4
Not even the widest political chasms, Gordon finds, can eradicate the universal pleasure of a young girl's giggle.
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| Original Score: 3/4
Admirably non-judgmental docu about life in 'the least visited, known, understood country in the world,' per Brit director Daniel Gordon, brings a refreshing balance to the usual blind vilification of the country.
A State of Mind offers a rare and often chilling glimpse into the culture of North Korea.
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| Original Score: 3/5
A nifty documentary by Brit Daniel Gordon, who directed, wrote and narrated.
| Original Score: 3/4
One leaves the film with the Twilight Zone sense that the place isn't quite the hellhole prior reports have suggested.
