All the Beauty and the Bloodshed Review (2022) — 85% Celluloid Score
Directed by Laura Poitras · 2022 ·
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%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch
- HBO Max
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
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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