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A fascinating portrait of a forgotten musical pioneer, Searching for Sugar Man is by turns informative and mysterious.
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Quote not available. January 22, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
At 85 minutes, it's a tight, sharp achievement, yet one of the things I love about it is simple: It moves to a relaxed rhythm, in sync with its slightly otherworldly subject. January 7, 2013 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
At 85 minutes, it's a tight, sharp achievement, yet one of the things I love about it is simple: It moves to a relaxed rhythm, in sync with its slightly otherworldly subject.
Michael Phillips
The search for a long-lost pop icon has an unexpected payoff. September 21, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
The search for a long-lost pop icon has an unexpected payoff.
John Anderson
[A] moving, lyrical account ... September 17, 2012 | Full Review…
[A] moving, lyrical account ...
Ken Marks
It starts as a bittersweet parable about the cruelty of commerce, but the wonder of "Searching for Sugar Man" will not soon slip away. September 13, 2012 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
It starts as a bittersweet parable about the cruelty of commerce, but the wonder of "Searching for Sugar Man" will not soon slip away.
Joe Williams
Although its attempts to play out as some sort of missing person drama perhaps sit at odds with its subject, the film is an engrossing yarn with a touch of visual flair from Malik Bendjelloul. February 13, 2020 | Full Review…
Although its attempts to play out as some sort of missing person drama perhaps sit at odds with its subject, the film is an engrossing yarn with a touch of visual flair from Malik Bendjelloul.
Jim Ross
Searching for Sugar Man is a sensitive yet creative documentary. Great for music and film fans alike. November 26, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Searching for Sugar Man is a sensitive yet creative documentary. Great for music and film fans alike.
Katie Smith-Wong
By far the best aspect of the film is to discover the music of Rodriguez, whose haunting lyrics truly were never appreciated in his native country. July 25, 2019 | Full Review…
By far the best aspect of the film is to discover the music of Rodriguez, whose haunting lyrics truly were never appreciated in his native country.
Nicholas Bell
A heart-warming documentary about holding onto your dreams -- and perhaps one of this year's most enjoyable and accomplished films. January 31, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
A heart-warming documentary about holding onto your dreams -- and perhaps one of this year's most enjoyable and accomplished films.
Patrick Gamble
It is the model of the modern music documentary, which shines a well-deserved light on obscure artists or periods of their lives, and presents it in a way that appeals to broader audiences than mere music obsessives. December 14, 2018 | Full Review…
It is the model of the modern music documentary, which shines a well-deserved light on obscure artists or periods of their lives, and presents it in a way that appeals to broader audiences than mere music obsessives.
Benjamin H. Smith
The best, most touching, most humbling documentary I've ever seen about a musician I've never heard of. September 1, 2018 | Full Review…
The best, most touching, most humbling documentary I've ever seen about a musician I've never heard of.
Deborah Ross
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