True believers will be thrilled that someone even made a movie about their hero; everyone else will find better-produced material on cable access.
Comment
12/03/04
Carlos Castaneda: Enigma of A Sorcerer
00 %
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted: 12
Fresh: 0
Rotten:12
Average Rating: 3.3/10
Theatrical Release:Jun 2, 2004 Limited
Synopsis: A best selling author for 30 years, Carlos Castaneda inspired millions to break free from social dogma, fueling controversy over his work’s authenticity and assertions of perceiving non-ordinary... [More]
Get This Movie
Reviews for Carlos Castaneda: Enigma of A Sorcerer
1 - 12 (sorted by date)
Unless you are already a fan of Castaneda, the film is likely to leave you feeling as though you've just watched a very long, lost episode of that old TV series In Search of ...
10/28/04
Top CriticEven ignoring the low-grade aesthetics, the documentary feels like you've stepped into a geek-nerd convention where all but hardcore initiates will be either bored or amused by the proceedings.
10/28/04
Not only doesn't provide any real information, it barely manages to convey why we should care.
07/07/04
Top CriticThe trippy omnipresent bluescreen opticals and the incessant electronic score are both distracting and headache inducing.
06/04/04
It will leave true believers deeply disillusioned and everybody else apathetic.
06/04/04
Was Carlos Castaneda a great spiritual leader or a cynical con man? A digital video documentary struggles with that question but ultimately declines to answer it.
06/02/04
Top Critictiresome before the opening credits even roll... with the air of a cable access show
06/02/04
If only there were drugs strong enough to make it all bearable.
06/01/04
Top CriticTorjan has absolutely zero grasp of pacing or narrative structure.
06/01/04
This documentary might have been better off as an audio book.
05/20/04
Top CriticAn unfocused film that fails, at least for this uninitiated viewer, to open a door into any kind of reality, ordinary or otherwise.
03/15/04
1 - 12 (sorted by date)
Related Forums for Carlos Castaneda: Enigma of A...
RT On Current TV
What’s Hot On RT
Fresh Links
Featured
Point-Counterpoint: Bruno 
MSN's David Fear and Frank Paiva go head to head discussing the pros and cons of Bruno star Sacha Baron Cohen.
The New Cult Canon
The AV Club's Scott Tobias takes a second look at David Lynch's cult classic, Lost Highway.
Tom Cruise's 10 Best Roles
TIME takes us on a 25-year long journey into the superstar's career, giving us a look at his 10 best roles.
A Baywatch Comedy?
BuzzSugar reports on Paramount's plans to rebirth the iconic TV show as a comedy film.
IGN RSS Feeds