74
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The DissolveAndrew LapinThe DissolveAndrew LapinAnyone with an interest in the intersection between film history and world history, or in the psychological powers of narrative cinema, should see Forbidden Films.
- 80VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibContemporary issues pale before the fascination exerted by the generously sampled films themselves, executed throughout with masterful classical film vocabulary.
- 75Slant MagazineSlant MagazineThe documentary takes an equivocal stance, implying that just because a film should not be shown doesn't mean that it should be banned.
- 75New York PostFarran Smith NehmeNew York PostFarran Smith NehmeThe on-camera experts make intelligent, earnest points, but the Web means there’s no such thing as a real ban. Indeed the movies have always been available, as two former neo-Nazis point out.
- 70The New York TimesNicolas RapoldThe New York TimesNicolas RapoldThis is a documentary fascinated with and fearful of cinema’s potency, but it’s also devoted to the idea of open discourse, a stance that underlines the urgency of thinking about film critically.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckWhile the onscreen debate about the issues occasionally proves a bit dry, there's no denying the inherent twisted power of the films themselves.