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All the Beauty and the Bloodshed Review (2022) — 85% Celluloid Score

Directed by Laura Poitras · 2022 ·

Answer Summary: Is All the Beauty and the Bloodshed worth watching?

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (2022) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for All the Beauty and the Bloodshed?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

96% Critic Score
88% Audience
88 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.5 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 2m
Cast
Nan Goldin , Marina Berio , Noemi Bonazzi , Harry Cullen , Megan Kapler , Annatina Miescher , Mike Quinn , Patrick Radden Keefe , Darryl Pinckney , Maggie Smith
Streaming
HBO Max
Language
English

Where to watch

  • HBO Max

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Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (96% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (88/100).
  • Celluloid Score 85% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded documentary pick

Not ideal for

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    Is All the Beauty and the Bloodshed worth watching?

    Yes — All the Beauty and the Bloodshed earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    All the Beauty and the Bloodshed — Golden Lion at Venice 2022. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

    What is All the Beauty and the Bloodshed about?

    The life of internationally renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin is told through her slideshows, intimate interviews, ground-breaking photography, and rare footage of her personal fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the overdose crisis.

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