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Stevie (2003)
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Reviews Counted:74
Fresh:67
Rotten:7
Average Rating:7.6/10
Consensus: Poignant documentary that's hard to forget.
Theatrical Release:Mar 28, 2003 Limited
Synopsis: "This is the hardest film I've ever made. But, I also think it's the most honest in its attempt to portray the complexity of family relationships." - Director Steve James Steve James, Academy... [More]
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05/28/03
At over two hours, the story of Stevie does run a little long, but not for lack of content.
03/28/03
Emerges painfully but profoundly as one of the most unusual, if not absolutely unique, efforts in the field of nonfiction filmmaking.
03/20/03
Top Critic[James'] greatest success here is in humanizing Stevie, a victim as well as a victimizer.
04/07/03
The film goes a long way, sometimes to a fault, to prove that every life is worth examining, no matter how dumb or degraded its particulars.
04/04/03
A psalm, a piercing, deeply absorbing document of a thousand shades of gray. What gives Stevie its engrossing complexity is, of course, its unshackled, unflinching humanity.
04/07/03
The road of Stevie is a rough ride, and at 145 minutes, it's a long one. But in an age of so-called reality shows that are no more than hyped entertainment, it is a rewarding if distressing look at flawed but genuine human beings.
04/18/03
Top CriticA haunting documentary/ personal essay that provokes violently mixed feelings toward both subject and filmmaker.
05/01/03
Top CriticInfluential, Inspiring and ultimately enriching..2003’s answer to “Bowling for Columbine”
02/19/03
Some viewers will feel moved to tears of compassion, and others will point to Stevie Fielding as an argument for more barbed wire on the prison walls. But there's no denying this is an important film.
04/18/03
A movie about a convicted sex offender that will move you to tears at the end. That may sound off-putting, and it will be for some people, but you should take a chance anyway. James miraculously maintains his responsibility as a filmmaker and as a frien
03/29/03
Stevie is a brave work, with a deeply personal touch that few documentaries ever achieve.
02/04/03
Steve (Hoop Dreams) James's deep and singular commitment to his subject shines through in this compelling documentary.
01/13/04
While it was well worth seeing, it didn't have the lift that I might have liked, literally and figuratively.
01/29/03
It stands with the most thoughtful releases of recent months, and will linger in memory.
03/27/03
An engrossing but not always pleasing cinema verité documentary.
12/21/03
A touching and unique documentary, Stevie brings the filmmaker and his subject closer together than most films.
06/26/04
A powerful chronicle of a human life.
05/09/03
Top CriticBring Kleenex.
04/17/03
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