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Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: A one-note take on a complex subject. Read more
Erik Lundegaard, Seattle Times: A myopic, histrionic picture that never lets us know why this legendary character is legendary, and worthy of our attention. Read more
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune: Keeps us engrossed, steeped in this seething portrait of a body and soul in lust and agony -- and, finally, on stage and in glory. Read more
Stephen Holden, New York Times: Madame Sata is no exotic tour of the slums of Rio. It takes you deeper into the soul of its title character and his desperate world than you imagined a movie could go. Read more
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: Madame Sata is only a chapter in Francisco's story, and even that feels incomplete. Read more
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: What emerges in Ainouz and Ramos' mesmerizing portrait of Dos Santos is a fearless man who had the courage to explore and express every aspect of his being. Read more
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News: It's a vivid, emotionally charged snapshot that makes no apologies or excuses for Madame's behavior and lifestyle. Read more
Ernest Hardy, L.A. Weekly: The real rewards of this tough-minded yet hugely enjoyable throwback to earlier queer and art-house cinema work are its psychologically complex characterizations and its gorgeous craftsmanship. Read more
Jan Stuart, Newsday: Madame Sata is an admirably uncompromising journey, but one you wouldn't want to have to make more than once. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: If we never really understand Joao, there is another problem with the character, and that is: He isn't very nice. I refer not to his crimes, but to the way he treats those who care for him. Read more
Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle: Brazilian filmmaker Karim Ainouz doesn't glorify dos Santos but examines the hot, reckless fever of his life in all its thorny complexity. Read more
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail: Often captivating. Read more
J. Hoberman, Village Voice: There's no denying the incendiary power of Ramos's performance -- he's present in nearly every scene. Read more