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02/09/06
Stevie (2003)
90 %
Reviews Counted: 73 Fresh: 66 Rotten:7 Average Rating: 7.6/10
Consensus:
Poignant documentary that's hard to forget.
Runtime: 2 hrs 25 mins
Synopsis: "This is the hardest film I've ever made. But, I also think it's the most honest in its attempt to portray the complexity of family relationships." - Director Steve James Steve James, Academy award nominated director of the widely acclaimed documentary "Hoop Dreams", brings you a moving... [More]
Genre: Education/General Interest
Starring: Stephen Fielding, Steve James
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A touching and unique documentary, Stevie brings the filmmaker and his subject closer together than most films.
06/26/04
Steve James, as he did in “Hoop Dreams,” gets amazing access to this entire extended family and friends to create a very moving film.
01/13/04
Steve (Hoop Dreams) James's deep and singular commitment to his subject shines through in this compelling documentary.
01/13/04
If a two-and-half hour long documentary about a redneck child molester doesn't seem particularly appealing, you'd be pleasantly surprised . . .
10/16/03
Stevie is a tough movie to watch and an even tougher one to leave, because once you're involved you're implicated.
08/14/03
I liked it in the same way I love watching Big Brother and every other stupid reality show on television.
06/25/03
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05/02/03
A haunting documentary/ personal essay that provokes violently mixed feelings toward both subject and filmmaker.
05/01/03
A fascinating case study...the leisurely, almost rambling approach that James has adopted eventually pays dividends.
05/01/03
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