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Her teachings are trite. Oct 6, 2006 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Her teachings are trite.
Bill Stamets
You may walk away from Darshan, if it moves you at all, smiling yourself. After all, we could all use a hug. Oct 5, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
You may walk away from Darshan, if it moves you at all, smiling yourself. After all, we could all use a hug.
Michael Wilmington
Less National Geographic and more personal history would have added a dimension to Darshan. Sep 21, 2006 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
Less National Geographic and more personal history would have added a dimension to Darshan.
John Anderson
Unless you're already a true believer, Amma comes across in Darshan as a perfect angel, a frustrating enigma and a rather dull cinematic subject. Sep 21, 2006
Unless you're already a true believer, Amma comes across in Darshan as a perfect angel, a frustrating enigma and a rather dull cinematic subject.
Tim Grierson
Kounen captures the squalor of Indian everyday life, as well as the tranquil faces and holy places of everything that passes his camera's gaze. Sep 1, 2006 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Kounen captures the squalor of Indian everyday life, as well as the tranquil faces and holy places of everything that passes his camera's gaze.
Ted Fry
A loose and often not-so-engrossing assortment of scenes intended to showcase Amma's hold on her followers. Aug 18, 2006 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
A loose and often not-so-engrossing assortment of scenes intended to showcase Amma's hold on her followers.
John McMurtrie
Lacks both narrative edge and a complex world view. Mar 1, 2007 | Full Review…
Lacks both narrative edge and a complex world view.
Eric Monder
a beautifully filmed portrait of a woman who embodies a human love that is nothing short of miraculous Nov 16, 2006 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
a beautifully filmed portrait of a woman who embodies a human love that is nothing short of miraculous
Keith Breese
It may have been Ari Gold on HBO's "Entourage" who coined the phrase "hug it out," but it's Indian guru Amma who lives it. Nov 2, 2006 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
It may have been Ari Gold on HBO's "Entourage" who coined the phrase "hug it out," but it's Indian guru Amma who lives it.
Phil Villarreal
Works better as a sad meditation on the spiritual hopes of a poverty-stricken people than as a portrait of a charismatic guru. Aug 31, 2006 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Works better as a sad meditation on the spiritual hopes of a poverty-stricken people than as a portrait of a charismatic guru.
Bill White
Even if the idea of spiritual gurus and personality cults make you slightly uncomfortable, Jan Kounen's beautifully filmed portrait of Sri Mata Amritanandamayi offers enough beautiful shots of India to seduce even the least spiritual of travelers. Jul 26, 2006 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Even if the idea of spiritual gurus and personality cults make you slightly uncomfortable, Jan Kounen's beautifully filmed portrait of Sri Mata Amritanandamayi offers enough beautiful shots of India to seduce even the least spiritual of travelers.
Ken Fox
A documentary about Amma, India's hugging saint, that reveals her large reserves of unconditional love, playfulness, compassion, and service of the poor. Jul 20, 2006 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
A documentary about Amma, India's hugging saint, that reveals her large reserves of unconditional love, playfulness, compassion, and service of the poor.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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