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4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleWith its blend of the archival, the interviewed, and modern-day footage, the first miracle of the film is that it never feels overstuffed with talking heads, or perfunctorily assembled, or rushed in covering its many glories across nearly a century. It’s a real beating-heart tribute, always streaked with feeling, whether joyous or poignant.
- 80VarietyOwen GleibermanVarietyOwen GleibermanYou should never take for granted a documentary that fills in the basics with flair and feeling. Especially when the basics consist of great big gobs of some of the most revolutionary and exhilarating popular art ever created in this country.
- 70The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergWhile “The Apollo” itself might have taken a more inventive approach, it derives its power from the artistry it captures.
- 70TheWrapMonica CastilloTheWrapMonica CastilloAs a documentary, The Apollo is an illustrative tour through its hallowed backstage, its history and an exploration into its current mission as a cultural institution. It’s a place whose present will always be tied to its past and to how we preserve that history for future generations.