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16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Boston GlobeWesley MorrisBoston GlobeWesley MorrisThe Poe-like atmosphere in Stolen is such a chilling success that when Mashberg says that Gardner would have cracked this case herself, it's impossible to imagine that she isn't out looking for those paintings right now.
- 75New York PostNew York PostIt's easy to understand why so many people have been obsessed with this story for so long. When the paintings are finally found, the story will make a great Hollywood movie.
- 75TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghBut in the end it all comes to naught: Tantalyzing though the leads are, the paintings remain elusive.
- 70New York Magazine (Vulture)New York Magazine (Vulture)Little turns out well in Rebecca Dreyfus's Stolen, a haunting and expansive documentary.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttProvides a treasure trove of outrageous characters, rampant speculation, personal obsessions and a glimpse into the rarefied world of art collecting. Instead of spinning off in so many directions, the film actually pulls together into an engrossing meditation on the value of art in our lives.
- 70The New RepublicStanley KauffmannThe New RepublicStanley KauffmannWhatever the outcome of all this hugger-mugger, as yet unresolved, Stolen gives us hints about a special sort of muscle.
- 63New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanIt's like racing through a detective novel, only to find the last page has been torn out.
- 60Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonVillage VoiceMichael AtkinsonDespite the soft-spoken Smith, a type-A British liaison self-named the Turbocharger, and the apparent involvement of the IRA, the doc prioritizes flash over facts, leaving you pining for the New Yorker exposé it could've been.
- Rife with conspiracy and colorful characters, this globe-trotting intrigue has the makings of a splendid thriller, but Ms. Dreyfus has fashioned only a middling documentary, failing to locate a compelling structure or rhythm in the material.