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Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: VERY GOOD (cg) "It's a good bet any cocky contestant on 'Top Chef' would keel over from the rigors of the challenge, the rituals of which are treated with fervent concentration by these meticulous artistes..." (Read the full review...) 97 words, 09/24/10
Mike Hale, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...builds in interest and intrigue as it goes along... You'll be surprised by how devastating the collapse of a chocolate tower can be." (Read the full review...) 274 words, 09/15/10 Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "The French, no one needs to be told, take food and food preparation with extreme seriousness. 'There are no 'all-you-can eat' places in France,' one chef sniffs in this excellent Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker documentary." (Read the full review...) 631 words, 10/08/10 V.A. Musetto, New York Post: VERY GOOD (cg) "...takes us inside the competition to win the highest honor a pastry chef can achieve, the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France.... tasty..." (Read the full review...) 254 words, 09/15/10 Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "...best at catching the emotional toll on artisans under intense pressure and scrutiny of judges. It recalls other contests -- instead of powerlifters or concert pianists, we get sweating designers of fancy lollipops." (Read the full review...) 333 words, 10/01/10 Melissa Anderson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...offers a welcome break from the sensibilities and manufactured crises of Bravo and TLC shows, though it, too, squanders opportunities to go beyond easily digested human-interest drama." (Read the full review...) 636 words, 09/15/10 Jason Anderson, Toronto Star: VERY GOOD (cg) "...more than a sugar-coated showcase of culinary porn.... you may never again be able to see a French dessert without breaking down in sobs." (Read the full review...) 450 words, 12/03/10 Susan G. Cole, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "...almost too much of a confection.... 'Iron Chef' pastry-style this isn't. But that's kind of cool, too." (Read the full review...) 196 words, 12/02/10
Stephanie Merry, Washington Post: VERY GOOD (cg) "...as satisfying as, er, pain au chocolat." (Read the full review...) 332 words, 11/24/10 Janice Page, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD (cg) "Just when you thought every ingredient in the pantry had been used, along come Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker with a documentary that manages a few surprises." (Read the full review...) 542 words, 09/24/10 Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD (cg) "As with most good culinary films, food will taste a little bit better after watching 'Kings of Pastry.' " (Read the full review...) 409 words, 11/19/10 Grant Butler, Portland Oregonian: OUTSTANDING (cg) "...you might think pastry chefs are a silly lot, prone to panic attacks, flamboyant outbursts and a heck of a lot more drama than fondant and marzipan ought to inspire. But for the best French pastry chefs, getting elaborate desserts right is serious stuff." (Read the full review...) 293 words, 10/29/10 Evan S. Benn, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: VERY GOOD (cg) "...makes 'Top Chef' look like a high school track meet compared with the Olympic marathon that is the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (Best Craftsmen in France) pastry competition." (Read the full review...) 122 words, 11/19/10 Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: VERY GOOD (cg) "...a slight but filling documentary... The Food Network is awash with cooking- and baking-competition shows, but 'The Kings of Pastry' operates on a much higher level." (Read the full review...) 399 words, 12/10/10
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...offers a welcome break from the sensibilities and manufactured crises of Bravo and TLC shows, though it, too, squanders opportunities to go beyond easily digested human-interest drama." (Read the full review...) 636 words, 09/15/10 Peg Aloi, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD (cg) "Dessert documentary is pretty sweet." (Read the full review...) 142 words, 09/23/10 Nathan Rabin, AV Club: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "...suffers because its subject matter overlaps considerably with the much-less-rarefied world of reality television.... it's hard not to think of 'Kings Of Pastry' as a PBS version of 'Top Chef: Masters.' " (Read the full review...) 298 words, 09/16/10 Joseph Jon Lanthier, Slant: VERY GOOD (cg) "...what defines 'Kings of Pastry' most indelibly is its quietness.... learns to manage its musicality by perceiving the MOF hopefuls [Meilleur Ouvrier de France] as an awkward yet profoundly sympathetic community..." (Read the full review...) 563 words, 09/12/10 Susan G. Cole, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "...almost too much of a confection.... 'Iron Chef' pastry-style this isn't. But that's kind of cool, too." (Read the full review...) 196 words, 12/02/10
Mike Hale, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...builds in interest and intrigue as it goes along... You'll be surprised by how devastating the collapse of a chocolate tower can be." (Read the full review...) 274 words, 09/15/10 Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "The French, no one needs to be told, take food and food preparation with extreme seriousness. 'There are no 'all-you-can eat' places in France,' one chef sniffs in this excellent Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker documentary." (Read the full review...) 631 words, 10/08/10
Alissa Simon, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "As the helmers observe the mental, physical and emotional toll the competition exacts on the contestants and their families, the film becomes gripping, even for non-foodies." (Read the full review...) 493 words, 02/28/10 John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...drama plays like a higher-stakes version of popular cuisine-oriented reality TV shows.... the dazzling skill of the movie's subjects should generate good buzz among foodies who see it." (Read the full review...) 237 words, 10/18/10 Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "The French, no one needs to be told, take food and food preparation with extreme seriousness. 'There are no 'all-you-can eat' places in France,' one chef sniffs in this excellent Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker documentary." (Read the full review...) 631 words, 10/08/10 Mike Hale, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...builds in interest and intrigue as it goes along... You'll be surprised by how devastating the collapse of a chocolate tower can be." (Read the full review...) 274 words, 09/15/10
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