57
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11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinAs usual, Corben's style is caffeinated and a little rough around the edges, but he's a tenacious journalist, and his yen for sensationalism gives Limelight an irresistible tabloid pop.
- 75Miami HeraldRene RodriguezMiami HeraldRene RodriguezDepending on your age, Limelight could make you nostalgic for those bad old days - and sort of glad you'll never be able to relive them.
- 70The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisAs a trippy, trifling memorial to a time before its eponymous club was a mini-mall and rave culture a woozy memory, Limelight delivers the messed-up goods.
- 60Time OutKeith UhlichTime OutKeith UhlichThis is still a fascinating history, especially when Limelight touches on the club scene's dark side: A lengthy dissection of the Angel Melendez murder, complete with an appearance by weathered-looking killer Michael Alig, chillingly shows how the out-all-night lifestyle can take its toll.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceGiven all this interesting raw material, it's mildly disappointing that the filmmakers tie it together with such cheesy connective tissue.
- 60New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierTransporting as it is, this doc leaves a bad taste in your mouth, if just for the ill will it drudges up.
- 50Slant MagazineSlant MagazineLimelight focuses far too much on the club's downfall and not nearly enough on what attracted its denizens there in the first place, managing only to preach to the choir, forgetting to also take it to church.
- 50The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Stephen ColeThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Stephen ColeAll outrageous stuff. Gatien's story is worth telling. Which makes it all the more unfortunate that director Billy Corben presents it in such a methodical fashion.
- 38New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickEven if Corben hadn't photographed Gatien with lighting that makes him look like a horror-movie villain, he'd hardly come off as innocent.