Beyond the Edge 2013

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: It's all rendered in 3D, with the archival footage reformatted; you'll feel the Everest chill and gape at the astonishing vistas. Read more

Ella Taylor, NPR: Recalled in the somewhat breathless History Channel-style voice-overs of the participants and their families, the journey was a triumph of guts, perseverance, endurance, ingenuity and teamwork. Read more

Graham Fuller, New York Daily News: Though impressively shot, the doc is a weak advertisement for 3-D. Read more

Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times: This absorbing account of the first recorded summit of the world's highest mountain is a rare documentary for which re-enactments make complete sense. Read more

Diana Clarke, Village Voice: Like a mountaineer grappling on sheet ice, the film's focus on performance can result in a loss of footing. Read more