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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Slant MagazineChuck BowenSlant MagazineChuck BowenWiktor Ericsson emphasizes one of the strongest and most distinctive features of Joseph Sarno's aesthetic: his concentration on female pleasure.
- 75RogerEbert.comOdie HendersonRogerEbert.comOdie HendersonIf A Life in Dirty Movies had a tagline, it would be “Come for the sex, stay for the love story.” It’s a deeper, more rewarding experience than its title suggests.
- 70The DissolveNoel MurrayThe DissolveNoel MurrayThe material about the modern-day Peggy and Joe is incredibly sweet... But A Life In Dirty Movies is also fascinating just as a document of changing cultural mores.
- 70Village VoiceSimon AbramsVillage VoiceSimon AbramsInstead of over-glorifying their shared past, Ericsson pays loving tribute to what remains of his subjects' relationship.
- 70The New York TimesNicolas RapoldThe New York TimesNicolas RapoldWiktor Ericsson’s A Life in Dirty Movies outlines this filmmaker’s work reasonably well, but, somewhat surprisingly, truly hits home with a heartwarming look at Mr. Sarno’s relationship with his wife, Peggy.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonThe Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonA Life in Dirty Movies is still a sweet and illuminating journey into cult cinema history, but it would have been more honest and psychologically rich if it had shown us the money shot.