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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jennie PunterThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jennie PunterMore heart-breaking and action-packed than one imagines from a monastery travelogue film.
- 70Village VoiceVillage VoiceAlthough the film might be forced to rely rather heavily on Richard Gere's narration simply to situate the Western viewer, the actor does unify a bumptious collection of material that, taken together, relates what has to be admitted is a remarkable story.
- 70VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibSurprisingly entertaining.
- 63Slant MagazineChuck BowenSlant MagazineChuck BowenIt's the rare urgent-issue movie that refuses to pummel you with the importance of its subject matter, which in this case involves the shameful, potential extinction of a culture.
- 60The New York TimesRachel SaltzThe New York TimesRachel SaltzAt times you wish Mr. Marx had sharper storytelling skills (or a better editor). Some important details seem clear only in retrospect, and some remain murky. Still, Mr. Marx shines a light on a place and a way of life that are rapidly changing.