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All In This Tea (2008)
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Reviews Counted:11
Fresh:9
Rotten:2
Average Rating:6.9/10
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 70 mins
Theatrical Release:Apr 14, 2007 Limited
Synopsis: Legendary indie filmmaker Les Blank (BURDEN OF DREAMS) co-directs this documentary with collaborator Gina Leibrecht. ALL IN THIS TEA joins tea expert David Lee Hoffman on a journey to China to... [More]
Reviews for All In This Tea
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This mass versus class appeal for the sake of a discerning guzzling US elite carpet bagging it in China, smacks suspiciously of tea imperialism. Full Review |
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All in This Tea is a delicious documentary about a beverage. Full Review |
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4/6 |
Despite its omissions, the movie is as quietly gaga as its human protagonist and as gently stimulating as its agricultural one. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
It makes one long to sit down with a nice cup of tea. Theaters showing this excellent documentary might want to keep that in mind and stock up. Full Review |
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4/4 |
The film is both delightful and informative at every turn. Full Review |
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The film's quick-and-dirty verite yields some delightful caught moments, steeped in historical footnotes that only enhance. Full Review |
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Most of the footage is mundane stuff, following Hoffman around farms and factories. I wish the film had been more compelling. Full Review |
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A beautiful metaphor for filmmaking and a painful comment on the price of civilization. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Brisk and agreeable, a handcrafted ode to the brew that is the beverage of choice where the Chinese, among many others, are concerned. Full Review |
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A valuable addition to the growing canon of slow-food films for our fast-food nation. Full Review |
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It's another beautiful, sensual film, and another homage to what makes life enjoyable. Full Review |
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