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New York Doll (2005) Rank 3 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give New York Doll (2005) a score of 2.9731 out of 4
based on (95) reviews
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Excellent
4
Excellent
(19)
Very Good
3
Very Good
(62)
Good
2
Good
(14)
Fair
1
Fair
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Poor
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.48 out of 4 stars for FilmStew.comFilmStew.com
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.46 out of 4 stars for Dallas Morning NewsDallas Morning News
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.32 out of 4 stars for Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.32 out of 4 stars for Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
So rich, moving and surprising that a familiar story starts to feel new again. The details, the personalities and the final twist grab you until you're left truly shaken and inspired. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Neva Chonin)San Francisco Chronicle (Neva Chonin)
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The Movie ChicksThe Movie Chicks
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Future Movies (Michelle Thomas)Future Movies (Michelle Thomas)
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Stephen Holden)New York Times (Stephen Holden)
Greg Whiteley's small, tender documentary portrait looks at life after rock 'n' roll as experienced by the original bassist for the New York Dolls. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at New York Times (Stephen Holden)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
New York Doll is still a revelation, and a fine companion piece to End of the Century, the edgier and uglier history of another post-Dolls band, The Ramones. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Though it is small in scale and lasts only 78 minutes, New York Doll, like any documentary, goes places we expect it to and places we do not. As journeys go, this is one to treasure. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (F. X. Feeney)LA Weekly (F. X. Feeney)
Overall, Whitely's debut film may just fill you with an unexpectedly deep elation. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at LA Weekly (F. X. Feeney)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice Magazine (Wade Major)Boxoffice Magazine (Wade Major)
One of those rare documentaries that begins right and ends even better, providence endowing an already compelling project with even more remarkable real-life twists and turns along the way to a conclusion that rivals even the most imaginative fiction. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (Wade Major)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.08 out of 4 stars for BeatmagBeatmag
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Lou Lumenick)New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Kane was nicknamed "Killer" because of his playing style -- and New York Doll has a killer surprise ending that may leave even hard-core punkers reaching for the Kleenex. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for CHUD.comCHUD.com
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Independent (Anthony Quinn)The Independent (Anthony Quinn)
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)
This might be the only documentary that will appeal to punks and Mormons alike. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
The New York Dolls represent a curiosity in the history of rock music, a band that influenced many but never made a huge mark on its own. This small documentary tracks the rise and fall of the Dolls, focusing on Arthur "Killer" Kane, who became ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine [UK]Empire Magazine [UK]
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
The Doll in the title of the fine, touching documentary New York Doll is far from a supermodel. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Herald (Christopher Blagg)Boston Herald (Christopher Blagg)
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
A nimble, handsome film that also happens to be about a noteworthy guy: the late Arthur 'Killer' Kane. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Michael Machosky)Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Michael Machosky)
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for Rainbow Network (Rachael Scott)Rainbow Network (Rachael Scott)
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for BeatmagBeatmag
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for Motion Picture Purgatory (Rick Trembles)Motion Picture Purgatory (Rick Trembles)
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for San Francisco WeeklySan Francisco Weekly
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for Rotten Tomatoes: Reviews from the Nation's Top CriticsRotten Tomatoes: Reviews from the Nation's Top Critics
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for Comingsoon.netComingsoon.net
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for Milwaukee Journal SentinelMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Bill Gibron)DVD Verdict (Bill Gibron)
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for Collider.comCollider.com
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Dallas Observer (Robert Wilonsky)Dallas Observer (Robert Wilonsky)
No matter how well you think you know this tale, you do not know it at all. It offers the oldest clichés polished up like some brand-new thing by director Greg Whiteley. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at Dallas Observer (Robert Wilonsky)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Stephen Holden)The New York Times (Stephen Holden)
Greg Whiteley's small, tender documentary portrait New York Doll looks at life after rock 'n' roll as experienced by Arthur (Killer) Kane, the original bassist for the legendary glam-punk band the New York Dolls. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at The New York Times (Stephen Holden)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for The Onion (A.V. Club) (Nathan Rabin)The Onion (A.V. Club) (Nathan Rabin)
Unexpectedly heartwarming documentary. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Nathan Rabin)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Village Voice (Robert Christgau)Village Voice (Robert Christgau)
In the end, this is less a film about a rock and roller than a film about a Mormon. And Napoleon Dynamite it ain't. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at Village Voice (Robert Christgau)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for The Hollywood Reporter (Sheri Linden)The Hollywood Reporter (Sheri Linden)
A tender take on life after stardom. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at The Hollywood Reporter (Sheri Linden)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Variety (Dennis Harvey)Variety (Dennis Harvey)
A charmer whose lack of profane language or images renders it unexpectedly viable for general broadcast. ...read the complete New York Doll movie review at Variety (Dennis Harvey)
New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic ReviewseFilmCritic Reviews
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for Plume NoirePlume Noire
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.76 out of 4 stars for Reel.com (Pam Grady)Reel.com (Pam Grady)
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for Seattle TimesSeattle Times
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for Time OutTime Out
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for LA WeeklyLA Weekly
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Film-Forward.comFilm-Forward.com
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for PopMattersPopMatters
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for Portland MercuryPortland Mercury
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for MTV.com (Kurt Loder)MTV.com (Kurt Loder)
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for City Pages, Minneapolis/St. PaulCity Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.65 out of 4 stars for The Arizona Republic The Arizona Republic
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.64 out of 4 stars for Film Journal InternationalFilm Journal International
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.62 out of 4 stars for eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.62 out of 4 stars for Salt Lake TribuneSalt Lake Tribune
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for indieWire (Nick Pinkerton)indieWire (Nick Pinkerton)
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.57 out of 4 stars for The Onion A.V. ClubThe Onion A.V. Club
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.56 out of 4 stars for BBC FilmsBBC Films
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.53 out of 4 stars for Cinematical (Christopher Campbell)Cinematical (Christopher Campbell)
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New York Doll (2005) scores a combined 2.53 out of 4 stars for Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
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Overall Rating:
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New York Doll (2005) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
Avg Critic Score:
2.9731
New York Doll (2005) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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