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Scratch (2001) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Scratch (2001) a score of 3.0719 out of 4

based on (52) reviews

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Excellent

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Very Good

(31)

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(5)

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DVD Talk (Gil Jawetz)

Scratch is an excellent documentary on a fascinating topic and this DVD is virtually the best presentation imaginable. By giving it DVDTalk's highest possible rating I'm not suggesting that every man, woman and child run out and buy it, sight unseen....read the complete Scratch (2001) review at DVD Talk (Gil Jawetz)

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San Francisco Chronicle (Neva Chonin)

Filmmaker Doug Pray's new DJ documentary, "Scratch," resembles "Hype!," his 1996 film on Seattle's grunge scene, in its meticulous chronicling of the rise of a culture-shaping genre. The difference comes with its conclusion: Where "Hype!" traced a...read the complete Scratch (2001) review at San Francisco Chronicle (Neva Chonin)

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Chicago Reader (Lisa Alspector)

A standard mix of performances, interviews, and gimmickry -- the image and sound sometimes loop or jump in a tiresomely literal attempt to translate the techniques of scratching and "beat juggling" into cinema....read the complete Scratch (2001) review at Chicago Reader (Lisa Alspector)