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The New York Times by Daniel M. Gold
In the end, The Wrong Light is an engrossing cautionary tale teaching one of philanthropy’s oldest lessons: Caveat emptor.
The Wrong Light
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This engrossing documentary follows a charismatic activist who leads a globally-recognized NGO that provides shelter and education for girls rescued from brothels in Northern Thailand. But, as the filmmakers meet the girls and their families, conflicts in information begin to emerge, and the story takes an unexpected turn.
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The Hollywood Reporter by John DeFore
Despite occasionally shaky storytelling, the doc sticks to its mission even as the most fundamental obstacles arise, producing a dramatic account that will make all do-gooders think twice about how they spend their charitable dollars.
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Los Angeles Times by Gary Goldstein
The results, although emotional, intriguing and a bit surprising, lack the journalistic urgency, heft and deeper danger often connected to these sorts of cinematic unravelings.
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Slant Magazine by Clayton Dillard
The divide between meaningful journalism and ethical filmmaking seldom seems as wide as it does in The Wrong Light.
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