
At the annual Vent Haven Convention in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, ventriloquism capital of the world, director Mark Goffman discovers five extraordinary characters straight out of a Christopher Guest mockumentary. But in this delightful, it's-all-true documentary, the characters are real, and so are the emotional attachments that they have with their "dummies.... (Full plot summary below)
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At the annual Vent Haven Convention in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, ventriloquism capital of the world, director Mark Goffman discovers five extraordinary characters straight out of a Christopher Guest mockumentary. But in this delightful, it's-all-true documentary, the characters are real, and so are the emotional attachments that they have with their "dummies.
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| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris Hewitt (St. Paul)I imagine there is an audience that's dying to find out where the next great ventriloquist is coming from, but "Dumbstruck" does not have much appeal for folks who aren't already fascinated by this topic. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris HewittI imagine there is an audience that's dying to find out where the next great ventriloquist is coming from, but "Dumbstruck" does not have much appeal for folks who aren't already fascinated by this topic. |
| WaffleMovies.comWillie WaffleRelies on traditional, compelling storytelling to help us relate to a group of people who are about as far from traditional as you can imagine, but they are compelling. |
| Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)Bob Bloom"Dumbstruck" will give you an appreciation in the effort and talent needed to be a ventriloquist. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohThis winning documentary about people and their puppets proves both absorbing and moving. |
| Washington City PaperTricia OlszewskiYou may roll your eyes -- but damn, when that dummy belts out "At Last," it's much more likely your jaw will drop. |
| Washington PostSean O'Connell"Dumbstruck" is a documentary tailor-made for dummies and those who love them dearly. |
| TheFilmFile.comDustin PutmanThough centering on ventriloquism, it is clear that director Mark Goffman's film could just as easily be about anything. |
| New York PressMark PeikertGoffman can't find a way to end the film on a note of triumph. The results are breathtaking, painful and so real it will break your heart. |
| User ReviewDylan BA warm and whole heartedly film, sure to make you fall in love with all the characters in this movie |