Critic Reviews
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Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader
The fallout decades later provides the drama in this documentary by Doug Pray, who lets his eccentric octogenarian subject off a little too easy.
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Joe Leydon, Houston Chronicle
A provocative documentary about a man who dropped out to follow a dream that gradually evolved into something not unlike a nightmare.
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Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Not just the story of one man's obsessive quest to find harmony on a plank of wood, Surfwise offers a cautionary tale about parenting, homeschooling (camper-schooling, actually), sibling rivalries and family sacrifice.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The film's director, Doug Pray, has been able to track down each and every Paskowitz child, and he weaves their memories together with old home movies, still photos and news clippings to create an evocative portrait of their lives.
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Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
A riveting documentary that focuses more on weird family dynamics than big waves.
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