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Metascore
9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 78Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAustin ChronicleMarc SavlovSpark, however, is the best of the lot when it comes to attempting to grok the burn and the burners.
- 75Portland OregonianMarc MohanPortland OregonianMarc MohanParts of “Spark” can seem like an ad for Burning Man, but the film digs deep enough into the pressures and challenges facing its organizers and attendees to be a worthy exploration of a unique phenomenon, even for those who wouldn’t be caught dead wearing just glitter and a thong in 110 degree heat.
- 70The New York TimesAndy WebsterThe New York TimesAndy WebsterSince we can’t all attend Burning Man, we can be thankful for “Spark,” which is probably the next best thing.
- 70Arizona RepublicKerry LengelArizona RepublicKerry LengelIt’s a compelling topic, even if directors Steve Brown and Jessie Deeter don’t dig deeply into the cultural and psychological significance of it.
- 60Village VoicePete Vonder HaarVillage VoicePete Vonder HaarAs an official history, Spark shines adequate light; I just wish it had spent a little more time on the shadows.
- 60Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleFor such a hippie-ish wingding originally designed to discourage the buying and selling of anything, "Spark" has decidedly bought into its subject and has no qualms hawking it to moviegoers.
- 40VarietyGeoff BerkshireVarietyGeoff Berkshire"Spark” remains a lovingly made and shot tease, designed to ensure that what really happens at Burning Man stays at Burning Man.
- 40The DissolveNick SchagerThe DissolveNick SchagerThe doc proves more concerned with promotion than analysis or inquiry, thereby making it a disingenuous non-fiction portrait: an inhibited look at an uninhibited event.
- 38Slant MagazineSlant MagazineThe doc doesn't take the time to examine why Burning Man inspires such a level of fanaticism, overshadowing human interest with a gluttony of B roll.