But instead of a dignified stroll down genealogy lane, Mr. Solnicki has made a sparking, gossipy soap opera that’s riddled with emotion and stuffed with strong characters.
Solnicki demonstrates that a work of art can be made from the humble materials of home-shot video and various 8mm formats, especially when the eye and ear behind the camera are as observant and unabashed as they are here.
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Slant MagazineDiego Semerene
Slant MagazineDiego Semerene
Gastón Solnicki's mapping out of his family's narrative from within never feels exploitative or self-absorbed.
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Village VoiceDaphne Howland
Village VoiceDaphne Howland
Solnicki's spliced-together, back-and-forth approach at first seems a jumble, but of course his choices are deliberate, and they pile up into revealing art.