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Confessions of a Superhero (2007)

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Reviews Counted: 12

Fresh: 12

Rotten:0

Average Rating: 7.8/10

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for some language.

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Theatrical Release:Nov 16, 2007 Limited

Synopsis: This crowd-pleasing documentary follows four actors who spend their days dressed up as Marvel and DC's best as they try to make it in Hollywood. CONFESSIONS OF A SUPERHERO is more than just a look... This crowd-pleasing documentary follows four actors who spend their days dressed up as Marvel and DC's best as they try to make it in Hollywood. CONFESSIONS OF A SUPERHERO is more than just a look at the lives of these four people who play Batman, Superman, the Hulk, and Wonder Woman: it also examines the desire for fame and stardom. [More]

Director: Matt Ogens

Director: Matt Ogens
Producer: Jamie Patricof, Charlie Gruet, Matt Ogens
Composer: Greg Kuehn
Studio: Arts Alliance

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Very interesting look into people i didn't even know existed

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01/29/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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In Hollywood, accommodating expectations%u2014looking the part%u2014is a first step. Toward what? That's a question the provocative, respectful, and enthralling Confessions leaves open.

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01/17/08
Cynthia Fuchs
PopMatters

A mesmerizing, revealing look at Hollywood's bottom layer, as well as an assertive snapshot of desperation...one of the best documentaries I've seen this year.

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11/30/07
Brian Orndorf
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A detailed portrait of these societal eccentrics, which, while not neglecting their obvious personal problems, is clearly sympathetic.

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11/20/07
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
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Both touching and amusing, these four embody the spirit of Hollywood, “a place where dreams are made and dreams are broken.”

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11/16/07
Annlee Ellingson
Boxoffice Magazine

Fun to watch primarily because, when not waiting tables, auditioning or appearing in a movie's mob scene, these actors actually spend most of their time in superhero costumes, not on stage, but on the street.

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11/05/07
Kam Williams
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The empathetic tone draws you in and some of the details are devastating.

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11/04/07
Matt Zoller Seitz
New York Times
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You've just found one of this week's hidden treasures.

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11/02/07
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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Ogens ventures beyond sideshow condescension, striking a tone that ought to entice specialty auds.

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11/01/07
Peter Debruge
Variety
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In its own inimitably strange way, Confessions of a Superhero is an inspirational tale.

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11/01/07
Andrew O'Hehir
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Confessions doesn’t condescend or mock its subjects because they’re such natural entertainers that no audience pandering is necessary.

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10/31/07
Eric Kohn
New York Press

...what could have been a condescending descent into bottom-feeding turns into a loving, often heartbreaking portrait of decent people trying to scrape by.

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10/30/07
Robert Wilonsky
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