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13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Village VoiceMichael NordineVillage VoiceMichael NordineWithout coming across as a soapbox for narcs or unserious stoners, Rolling Papers gives a clearheaded account of things as they stand and where they might be headed.
- 80Arizona RepublicKerry LengelArizona RepublicKerry LengelThere’s never a sense the filmmakers are preaching the gospel of legalization, although they are certainly not preaching against it, either.
- 75Slant MagazineClayton DillardSlant MagazineClayton DillardIt neither glorifies nor castigates pot usage, letting consumers speak for themselves without the intrusion of an omnipresent voice.
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperOn balance, Rolling Papers is more about marijuana journalism than the big picture, and as such it’s a worthwhile endeavor.
- 75The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayAt its best, Rolling Papers is like a paean to old-fashioned journalism, with its curious, intrepid writers — backed by well-heeled publishers — diligently finding and piecing-together important stories in the public interest. If Dickman had really wanted to be clever, he could’ve called this movie "Potlight."
- 70Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenLos Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenGenerally leaving the weightier political stuff to others, Mitch Dickman's lively documentary functions as both a handy pot primer and a telling portrait of the volatile, adapt-or-die climate that continues to hover over the newspaper industry.
- 50Washington PostWashington PostDespite slick production values, this look at the intersection of two potentially fascinating subcultures — journalists and stoners — yields only half-baked results.
- 50The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe New York TimesNeil GenzlingerIt’s full of discussion points but lets them go by undiscussed.
- 42The PlaylistNikola GrozdanovicThe PlaylistNikola GrozdanovicThe documentary struggles to remain relevant throughout its short run time, and wobbles between glorification and reflection until it completely tilts over.
- No, watching Rolling Papers won’t give you the munchies — but you will be hungry for a better documentary.