A Sidewalk Astronomer Reviews

A documentary that knows to sit back and listen as he expounds on a variety of subjects.

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If [i]A Sidewalk Astronomer[/i] can't turn you on to astronomy, I feel sorry for you.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

Although it introduces us to a quirky, humorous, enthusiastic and obviously intelligent 89-year-old man, it is a minor documentary of a major figure.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/4

Whether or not one buys his alternate theory of cosmic recycling, Dobson's colorful language and passionate beliefs transcend particulars.

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Did you know that Jupiter is big enough to hold 1,300 Earths? Or that it rains sulfuric acid on Venus?

| Original Score: 3/4

An amateur in the best sense of the word, Dobson is an engaging ambassador for a life of the mind lived firmly in the real world.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

This inspiring documentary invites viewers to pause for a moment and consider their place in the solar system, the galaxy and the universe.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5

It should've been left on the sidewalk.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5

An unenlightening recitation of lay science and salad bar spirituality.

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