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11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Film ThreatFilm ThreatBeautiful Losers challenges and appreciates, is worthy and worthless; a piece of art in itself.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoNames of the other artists - such as Barry McGee, Ed Templeton, Margaret Kilgallen and Jo Jackson - won't necessarily ring a bell, but they all have interesting stories to tell in this pleasant film, which sings the praises of nonconformity.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco ChronicleTrue to the loose, funky spirit of the artists and their work.
- 70VarietyVarietyFull of energy and attitude.
- Fortunately, Rose's on-camera turns as a kind of "I-was-there" guide through the various incarnations of the Alleged Gallery and its starrier alumni, help give this freewheeling portrait a welcome heart.
- 63TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxWhile not every artist Aaron Rose profiles in his documentary about one colorful corner of the 1990s New York Art scene is "beautiful," they're all "losers" and proud of it.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceRegardless of Rose's intentions, his underachieving airiness is both entertaining and perfectly fitting for the slacker ennui of his clique's rising years.
- 50SalonAndrew O'HehirSalonAndrew O'HehirAlternately winsome and irritating documentary.
- 40The New York TimesNathan LeeThe New York TimesNathan LeeThough Mr. Rose can't be blamed for waxing nostalgic, he can't much expect us to care about so fawning and self-serving a document.
- On your deathbed you will want back the time it takes to see this one.