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Brook offers himself as a teacher whose goal is to help his students discover brief, ephemeral moments of bliss.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
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The New York Times by A.O. Scott
Simon Brook used five hidden cameras, and the audience has a sense of witnessing intimate moments rather than watching a performance.
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New York Post by Farran Smith Nehme
The way the tightrope works is vague, but what the exercise shows is straightforward and marvelous.
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The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
Frustratingly devoid of any background information about the director’s storied career, the film is ultimately repetitive and tedious.
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There’s no doubting Brook and the performers’ commitment to their craft, even if the end result is somewhat repetitive.
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Los Angeles Times by Martin Tsai
So instructional is the film, directed by Brook's son, Simon, that it feels like one of those P90X or Insanity home fitness programs: Try this at home. You too can perform on stage.