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Director Matt Ruskin's enthusiasm for the project is readily apparent, but his film is unfocused, meandering, and frustrating to watch.
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It makes the viewer uncomfortable, too -- but it's unquestionably honest, like so much of Hip-Hop. July 22, 2008
It makes the viewer uncomfortable, too -- but it's unquestionably honest, like so much of Hip-Hop.
John Anderson
A big, wet, sloppy valentine to hip-hop's power to give voice to the voiceless. May 12, 2007 | Rating: b | Full Review…
A big, wet, sloppy valentine to hip-hop's power to give voice to the voiceless.
Nathan Rabin
First-time director Matt Ruskin is a skilled documentarian; he releases information gradually so the narrative develops in an organic fashion that is consistently engaging. May 11, 2007 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
First-time director Matt Ruskin is a skilled documentarian; he releases information gradually so the narrative develops in an organic fashion that is consistently engaging.
Ted Fry
The film meanders, sidetracks, and frustrates -- few of the rap songs, some of them boasting wildly inspired couplets, are shown and heard in their entirety. May 11, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
The film meanders, sidetracks, and frustrates -- few of the rap songs, some of them boasting wildly inspired couplets, are shown and heard in their entirety.
Steven Rea
Dramatically, the movie lacks motion -- the kids don't seem a lot better off at the end -- and the point of the program escapes me. These kids badly need an education. May 11, 2007 | Rating: 2/4
Dramatically, the movie lacks motion -- the kids don't seem a lot better off at the end -- and the point of the program escapes me. These kids badly need an education.
Kyle Smith
[Director] Ruskin is so awed by his subject that he never gains the distance needed to create a bigger, more powerful picture. May 11, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
[Director] Ruskin is so awed by his subject that he never gains the distance needed to create a bigger, more powerful picture.
Elizabeth Weitzman
Rolle's passion and perseverance power the film, and along the way he gets a boost from rap mogul Russell Simmons and Bruce Willis. April 23, 2009 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Rolle's passion and perseverance power the film, and along the way he gets a boost from rap mogul Russell Simmons and Bruce Willis.
Tom Meek
[A] powerful and, if we're lucky, influential documentary. September 18, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
[A] powerful and, if we're lucky, influential documentary.
Christopher Campbell
Based on what we hear, though, it's hard to assess whether anyone has any breakthrough potential. Likewise, there's nothing remarkable about the filmmaking. August 30, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
Based on what we hear, though, it's hard to assess whether anyone has any breakthrough potential. Likewise, there's nothing remarkable about the filmmaking.
John P. McCarthy
Even if you don't particulary care for rap, The Hip Hop Project may persuade you that there's something to be said for it, after all. May 23, 2007 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Even if you don't particulary care for rap, The Hip Hop Project may persuade you that there's something to be said for it, after all.
Frank Swietek
Unfortunately, this is a Hallmark version of hip-hop-and it really hurts to knock this film. May 19, 2007 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
Unfortunately, this is a Hallmark version of hip-hop-and it really hurts to knock this film.
More, I can't shed my enthusiasm for what Kazi accomplished, the philanthropic legacy he has crafted to give voices to the voiceles a simply stunning achievement. May 12, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
More, I can't shed my enthusiasm for what Kazi accomplished, the philanthropic legacy he has crafted to give voices to the voiceles a simply stunning achievement.
Sara Michelle Fetters
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