“A cinematic shaming…”

“…documents the grinding gears of street-level democracy in one of the most diverse neighborhoods on the planet.”

“Catnip for film buffs…”

“…engaging as a procedural and compelling as a meditation on the nature of truth.”

“…adopts the posture of an empathetic listener.”

“…captures the mysterious beauty of Petit’s obsession, without ever being so gauche as to ‘explain’ it.”

“If The Act of Killing was operatic, this is bluntly intimate.”

“…could be accused of exploiting the Wards except that the movie develops exploitation as one of its themes.”

“…a documentary that feels, above all else, generous.”

“…splits the difference between a fully immersive documentary like Leviathan and an informational special you might find on the National Geographic channel.”