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Skid Row Marathon

2017

Documentary

Documentary A criminal court judge starts a running club on L.A.'s Skid Row, where he trains a motley group of homeless people to run international marathons.

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Leslie Felperin The Guardian	"Undeniably uplifting (...) Fluent cinematography adds a dynamic edge throughout (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Yolanda Machado The Wrap	"It all feels a bit light. Wanting to be simply a positive story took away from the realism of what that area is and what it represents in one of the wealthiest cities in the United States"	NEU
United States	Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter	"Highly motivational (...) [It] features an uplifting narrative and compelling characters"	POS
United States	Kimber Myers Los Angeles Times	"Some subjects and themes are given depth, but he sprints through others like there’s a medal waiting at the end."	NEU
United States	Josh Kupecki Austin Chronicle	"A feel-good film that uses hope, kindness, and generosity (if a bit austerely) to convey this strong message that releases endorphins as strong as any runner’s high (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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