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Kurt and Courtney

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Kurt and Courtney (1997)

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Reviews Counted: 20

Fresh: 11

Rotten:9

Average Rating: 5.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Pop Music, Documentary, , Musicians, Rock Legends, Biographical, Rock Musicians, Theatrical Release

Synopsis: A controversial documentary on acclaimed musician Kurt Cobain, one of 1990's most important rock-and-roll figures. Director Broomfield questions his "suicide" and paints a brutal, cold portrait of... A controversial documentary on acclaimed musician Kurt Cobain, one of 1990's most important rock-and-roll figures. Director Broomfield questions his "suicide" and paints a brutal, cold portrait of his wife, Courtney Love, going as far as to pose the scenario that she had him murdered. Love obviously did everything in her power to get this film banned, but it didn't work. Decide for yourself: vicious slander or intriguing enlightenment? [More]

Starring: Courtney Love, Kurt Cobain

Starring: Courtney Love, Kurt Cobain

Director: Nick Broomfield

Director: Nick Broomfield

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Sep 28, 1999

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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
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Unenlightening.

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09/26/04
Martin Scribbs
Low IQ Canadian

Unsatisfying investigation of a sad story

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01/25/04
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

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01/23/04
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

A sloppy, irresponsible, self-promoting p.o.s. that documents little more than people with an axe to grind. Broomfield would be better off writing for the Enquirer.

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11/01/03
Carlo Cavagna
AboutFilm.com

Unintentionally hilarious, due to Broomfield's complete inability to get access to the people he needs to speak with.

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08/06/03
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

Poorly constructed but with an undercurrent of truth that makes it intriguing

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06/06/03
Jon Niccum
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04/04/03
Matt Bailey
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01/27/03
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

A sloppy but fascinating documentary. Broomfield finds some intriguing characters but doesn't know what "ACLU" stands for.

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01/23/03
Dan Lybarger
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A sometimes intriguing, sometimes annoying film about the inability to make a proper documentary on its subject.

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