The Lovers and the Despot

Movie Ranked #1174 | 2016 - Documentary, Thriller
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Best two reviews:
1) The Hollywood Reporter - Fascinating on personal, political and cinematic levels, the film resourcefully plumbs all sorts of resources, including secret tape recordings of Kim himself, but also omits certain aspects of the tale that would merely have added to its intrigue. (Rating: 80) Read Full Review >
2) Variety - While a more thorough archival survey of Choi and Shin’s work together (pre- and post-abduction) would have allowed for a deeper perspective, this real-life romantic thriller/escape saga still boasts enough fascinating details and angles to qualify as essential stranger-than-fiction viewing. (Rating: 80) Read Full Review >

Worst two reviews:
6) The Film Stage - The most frustrating aspect of The Lovers and the Despot is its refusal to do more than simply recite its tale, ignoring the interesting concepts lurking within it. (Rating: 42) Read Full Review >
7) The Guardian - It’s one hell of a yarn, which makes The Lovers and the Despot’s strangely soporific style something of a disappointment. (Rating: 40) Read Full Review >
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