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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Film ThreatBradley GibsonFilm ThreatBradley GibsonThe appeal of M.C. Escher: Journey into Infinity is near-universal. It’s hard to imagine not falling under its mesmerizing spell with the same wonder that one would gaze on an Escher print and feel their mind slowly becoming part of the pattern depicted.
- 88RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzRogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzWritten and directed by Robin Lutz, this is a rare feature that takes the trouble not just to understand its subject and communicate his significance, but find ways to actually show us, visually, how his style evolved, and the principles behind that evolution.
- 80Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaLos Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaM.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity succeeds where so many documentaries about artists fail: It provides real insight into the art. It’s a welcome trip for those fascinated by his iconic, mind-bending depictions of illusions, evolutions and eternal cycles.
- 78Austin ChronicleJosh KupeckiAustin ChronicleJosh KupeckiThe film animates a number of Escher’s creations, smoothly explaining his methodologies.
- 75The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakLutz has composed a university lecture in its own right: educationally pragmatic and historically enlightening.
- 50The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergWhether anyone else, including Escher, would have done a more engaging job is debatable, but this movie, directed by Robin Lutz, offers an only intermittently satisfying look at his interests and methods. Don’t call it art; Escher felt his output hovered between art and mathematics.