
A documentary on inner city teens from Harlem to Compton and all points in between, as they compete in an annual business plan competition run by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE).... (Full plot summary below)
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A documentary on inner city teens from Harlem to Compton and all points in between, as they compete in an annual business plan competition run by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE).
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| Time OutDrew ToalOne of the main explanations for our country’s inner-city high-school dropout rate is that public education doesn’t teach skills applicable to life outside the classroom. Director Mary Mazzio’s film, part documentary and part public-service announcement, offers a plausible alternative, which may prompt a discussion of totally revamping standard curriculum. |
| The New York TimesMike HaleIt’s the type of film you might expect to see at a fund-raising dinner or a convention banquet, not in a commercial theater. That said, it’s a very well-made piece of boosterism. |
| The A.V. ClubNathan RabinLike "Art & Copy," Ten9Eight is blindingly slick, with a glossy visual aesthetic more rooted in music videos and commercials than cinéma vérité. |
| Boston GlobeTy BurrIf Ten9Eight brings NFTE to the attention of you, your child, or your school administrator, that’s probably all that matters. |
| Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleSpending more observational time with her smart, resilient and stirringly positive subjects -- even seeing less-edited footage of their business plan speeches -- might have helped sell her inspirational story. |
| Washington PostJustin MoyerLess weird than "Spellbound" and less fun than your average episode of "America's Top Model," Ten9Eight shoots for the moon, but scans like the background noise at a philanthropic retreat. |
| Village VoiceVadim RizovA glorified informercial, complete with enough blandly upbeat guitar-cues to power all 22 seasons of "Real World" intros. |