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29 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90New York Magazine (Vulture)Peter RainerNew York Magazine (Vulture)Peter RainerFree speech isn't merely a shibboleth in The Agronomist. As embodied by Dominique, it's a fire-breathing force.
- 90The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinDriven by Dominique's personal magnetism, The Agronomist is a haunting, inspirational valentine to free speech and human resilience.
- 90Village VoiceJ. HobermanVillage VoiceJ. HobermanThis affecting eulogy underscores not only Demme's own tribute to Dominique but also the film's homage to radio. This is a motion picture that's in love with the magic of airborne speech.
- 80Chicago ReaderChicago ReaderDemme's moving documentary turns the story of his dead friend into the story of Haiti.
- 80VarietyRobert KoehlerVarietyRobert KoehlerMelds a great cause and Dominique's incandescent charisma with care using research from nine years of filming and reporting.
- 80L.A. WeeklyL.A. WeeklyAlthough the film may be about 20 percent overweight, the human story of a man who -- for four decades -- spat in the eye of his tormentors and gleefully accepted his role as a latter-day Sisyphus commands the viewer's attention.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckCompelling.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittWatching Demme's documentary is both a crash course in the nation's tumultuous past and a provocative visit with one of its most colorful citizens.
- 70Film ThreatMerle BertrandFilm ThreatMerle BertrandThe film reveals a man whose wiry build, relentless passion, fearless guile, and bravery made him a beloved human rights activist in his strife-ridden country.
- 67Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumAs Demme's audienc we're at the mercy of political passion overshadowed by style.