Marley

critic Reviews

, 95% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Kevin Macdonald's exhaustive, evenhanded portrait of Bob Marley offers electrifying concert footage and fascinating insights into reggae's greatest star.
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    Radheyan SimonpillaiNOW Toronto
    Marley aficionados will be astonished by the depth and breadth of the documentary, which portrays the musician known as Tuff Gong as both a fallible man and an untouchable legend.
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    Brad WheelerGlobe and Mail
    Marley is highly watchable, finely crafted legacy preservation - and it's either a white-washed sham or awesomely shaded.
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    Peter HowellToronto Star
    It wants to show us the man behind the famous dreads, beatific smile and durable songs of love, hope and longing. In this task it succeeds admirably.
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    Dwight BrownNational Newspaper Publishers Association
    You'll walk away from this ambitious documentary longing to hear Marley's voice again (thank heaven for iTunes) and with a deep respect for a man.
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    Scott BowlesUSA Today
    Sprinkled with riffs, concert footage and home videos, the family-authorized documentary does what the artist usually did: When in doubt, return to the beat.
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    Peter MargasakChicago Reader
    Macdonald supplies some interesting and novel details about the musician's life and art, though the movie's narrative arc and documentary methods are totally predictable.
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    Nicolás DelgadilloDiscussing Film
    A wonderful, in-depth look at one of music's most important figures.
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    Jordan M. SmithIONCINEMA.com
    While not the most inventive or efficient bio-doc, Macdonald's feature serves as the most complete visual record of Marley's legacy, and for that alone it deserves a view or two.
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    Michael CalleriNiagara Gazette
    When "Marley" was originally released, the rare concert footage and previously unheard music tracks were an exuberantly received revelation.
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    Grace WilliamsBattle Royale With Cheese
    A must-see documentary for Bob Marley fans, but also for fans of politics and making positive change.
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