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OT: Our Town (2003)
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Reviews Counted:23
Fresh:20
Rotten:3
Average Rating:7/10
Theatrical Release:Aug 15, 2003 Limited
Synopsis: This inspiring documentary tracks the progress of Catherine Borek, a high school teacher in Compton California who is determined to start a drama troupe in a school that is dominated by a champion... [More]
Director: Scott Hamilton Kennedy
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Reviews for OT: Our Town
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A documentary guaranteed to leave you laughing, crying and feeling pretty darn good about the transforming power of art. Full Review |
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3/4 |
A tiny but wondrous miracle that sprouted despite daunting obstacles, like a dandelion that shoots up in the middle of a sidewalk. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
The film makes a convincing case that the seemingly antiquated play may actually be more relevant today than ever before. Who would have guessed? Full Review |
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3/4 |
Director-photographer Scott Hamilton Kennedy's celebratory documentary shows how the students proved the naysayers wrong. Full Review |
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Though not spectacularly directed, there are enough moments of humor and poignancy to keep you engaged. Full Review |
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The connections between Wilder's text and the realities of ghetto existence take on an emphatic, crystalline life all their own. Full Review |
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OT is inspiring, but abstractly so, like a six-part series on arts and education in the L.A. Times. Full Review |
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Briskly energizing... it’s a delight to watch [these kids] blossom as they come together in an effort none of them had any idea they needed, or wanted, or could succeed at. Full Review |
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A remarkable documentary about some ghetto kids in Compton, California, who rise to the best in themselves in a rousing high school production of Thornton Wilder's famous play. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
One of the most truthful 'backstage' films in ages. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Backed by a soundtrack of hip-hop and edited to within an inch of its life, Kennedy’s film has sleek gutter charm to spare. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Wonderful documentary. Full Review |
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1.5/4 |
For a film about stereotype-busting, OT treads a very worn path. Full Review |
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Director Scott Kennedy parallels the play's universal themes -- community, family, love and loss -- with the students' lives, poignantly illustrating how relevant the material still is today. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Entertaining and heartening, OT is also an urgent reminder of the importance of arts-related programs in the schools, and could serve as a useful tool tool for those fighting the good fight for such funding. Full Review |
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Emotionally involving. Full Review |
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