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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyRogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyThe footage of Bordeaux is awe-inspiring, with aerial shots of the great chateaux and the vineyards. Closeups of the labels from the different chateaux abound, along with luscious shots of glimmering wine being poured. The obsessive nature of the entire industry is reflected in these shots, a good marriage of theme and form.
- 83The A.V. ClubNick SchagerThe A.V. ClubNick SchagerSteeped in centuries of custom and dependent on the ever-fickle relationship between soil, weather, and human craftsmanship, the work is likened by Francis Ford Coppola to a “miracle,” and one that tells a story about the time, place, and circumstances that gave each vintage its birth.
- 75Slant MagazineSlant MagazineOffers the ins and outs of the world of wine as an implicit metaphor for art appreciation, from both aesthetic and financial standpoints.
- 70VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibThe film’s rather simplistic cultural juxtapositions, pitting artistic appreciators against status-seeking philistines, work best when narrowly focused on the subject of wine.
- Red Obsession, a little too stuffed for its nearly 80 minutes, may already be dated, since China’s wine fever has cooled recently. Still, the movie raises legitimate concerns about the cultural and economic implications of status-minded overconsumption.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranDocumentaries by their nature are prisoners of their moment in time. If they are fortunate, as the makers of Red Obsession are, that moment, even if it's brief, will be able to hold our interest.
- 63The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyFittingly, it’s finally a film about transience and continuity.
- 60Time OutKeith UhlichTime OutKeith UhlichPhotographed with an alluring sheen that complements the coldly commercial wheelings and dealings of its subjects, Red Obsession fascinatingly reveals how Old World vintner artistry is being shaken up by New World supply and demand.
- 60Village VoicePete Vonder HaarVillage VoicePete Vonder HaarThe doc affords us a look into a world rarely seen by the lumpenproletariat, though we could have done with fewer aerial/time-lapse shots and more history.
- 60The DissolveNoel MurrayThe DissolveNoel MurrayRed Obsession is informative, and entertainingly so, with its honeyed Russell Crowe narration and sweet tracking shots through sun-dappled vineyards.