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4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldThe New York TimesDaniel M. GoldIn the end, The Wrong Light is an engrossing cautionary tale teaching one of philanthropy’s oldest lessons: Caveat emptor.
- 60Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinThe results, although emotional, intriguing and a bit surprising, lack the journalistic urgency, heft and deeper danger often connected to these sorts of cinematic unravelings.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeDespite occasionally shaky storytelling, the doc sticks to its mission even as the most fundamental obstacles arise, producing a dramatic account that will make all do-gooders think twice about how they spend their charitable dollars.
- 38Slant MagazineClayton DillardSlant MagazineClayton DillardThe divide between meaningful journalism and ethical filmmaking seldom seems as wide as it does in The Wrong Light.