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4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Los Angeles TimesBetsy SharkeyLos Angeles TimesBetsy SharkeyWe look to documentaries like The Invisible Front — dense with detail, straightforward in laying out the issues — to put history in perspective. And in this case to illuminate a little-known page from it.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFeaturing generous amounts of haunting archival footage and photographs, the film is occasionally a bit diffuse in its narrative, straining to convey the complexities of its story with an overabundance of detail. But it ultimately succeeds.
- 60Village VoiceDanny KingVillage VoiceDanny KingBefitting a doc about a data-intensive struggle, the movie benefits from a wealth of resources.
- 60The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThis film, somewhat clumsy yet full of illuminating interviews, seems mostly like an exercise in building national pride, but it holds lessons for anyone trying to resist an overwhelming force.