
In this documentary, veteran filmmaker Harry Moses exposes the controversy in the world of high priced artwork. He paints a vivid picture of how art is bought and sold in America.... (Full plot summary below)
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In this documentary, veteran filmmaker Harry Moses exposes the controversy in the world of high priced artwork. He paints a vivid picture of how art is bought and sold in America.
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| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanHorton's attempt to authenticate the painting in the face of a hostile art establishment becomes a study in forensics, taste, money, and class warfare. |
| The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFascinatingly ambiguous tale and bizarre cast of characters make it one of the more entertaining documentaries in recent memory. |
| New York PostKyle SmithThe movie is an entertaining stroll through a colorful gallery of characters including, in villain mode, former Metropolitan Museum of Art director Thomas Hoving. "She knows nothing. I am an expert," huffs Hoving, who is so nasty he might as well be wearing a monocle - making Horton that much more fun to root for. |
| New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThough the film does have the modest, human-interest feel of a "60 Minutes" segment, it grows stronger as it goes along. |
| The New York TimesStephen HoldenAs this smart, hard-bitten woman with an eighth-grade education pursues her quest, the documentary portrays the debate between connoisseurship and science as a culture war. |
| Portland OregonianMarc MohanThe real star of the film is Horton, whose straight-talking ways and supportive circle of friends are a stark contrast to the haughty insults of academia. |
| Village VoiceJessica GrosePollock drags when Horton's offscreen, and with its NPR-inflected narration and executive producer Don Hewitt, the film might have fared better as a PBS special. |
| User ReviewHarryH.Great movie showing the huge divide between the world of art and the real world. I love how with a little passion and a whole lot of determination we are shown that no matter the odds, there is something worth fighting for, even if its a canvas covered in paint. |
| User ReviewSteven.A somewhat interesting story that, being inconclusive, would have worked better as a 10-20 minute news broadcast, rather than a 100 minute documentary. Boring, mildly repetitive, and ultimately not that enjoyable. |