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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisA disturbing look at reprogramming that masquerades as rehabilitation. Having been forced to drink the Kool-Aid, Mr. Gaglia has produced a work that's as much an act of emesis as of filmmaking.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoOne reason it rings true is because the script is based on Gaglia's real experiences.
- 50TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghOverall, the performances are surprisingly convincing, but the mockumentary elements – feel out of place and the intrusive.
- 50VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonToo narratively disjointed to achieve maximum impact, but too emotionally potent in fits and starts to be dismissed out of hand. Ultimately, Over the GW resembles nothing so much as a rough draft for a more conventional feature.
- It's not vivid or harrowing enough to command attention. Worse, at a mere 76 minutes, the movie skips past what seems like lots of crucial exposition in favor of vague flashbacks and confusing inserts. The awkward documentary-style interviews don't help.
- 30Village VoiceVillage VoiceGaglia's torture re-creations become rote quickly, and his cross-processed, color-tinted, randomly inserted, over-zoomed Film School 101 indulgences need their meds adjusted.