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Manohla Dargis, New York Times: A subtly intelligent and sharply argued documentary. Read more
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader: Whether you can swallow that or not, the mesmerizing narrative recounts a media circus of unrivaled malignance. Read more
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: Roman Polanski (The Pianist, Rosemary's Baby, Chinatown) is unquestionably a great filmmaker, but as Marina Zenovich's documentary Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired perhaps unintentionally demonstrates, he's also a creep. Read more
Noel Murray, AV Club: In contenting itself with the changing public perception of a long-misunderstood event, Wanted And Desired is compelling enough. Read more
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor: As an anatomy not only of Polanski's psyche but also of the legal system he confronted, it's as baroquely compelling as The Dark Knight. Read more
Ella Taylor, L.A. Weekly: Zenovich's zeal exceeds her grasp. Read more
Cathleen McGuigan, Newsweek: This deft and subtle film is a fitting tribute to a man -- like him or not -- whose life deserves more than tabloid headlines. Read more
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: Using tons of footage and new interviews with the victim and key legal figures -- but not the subject himself -- director Marina Zenovich shows how Polanski's darker urges were matched on a moral level by others involved in the case. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: She has achieved extraordinary access to the other still-living players in the case, and they all seem to be in agreement: Polanski is correct in saying the judge played with him as a cat might play with a mouse. Read more
David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle: With a subject like Roman Polanski, you don't really need to do much to capture audience interest. But maybe that's the reason Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired doesn't live up to its promise. Read more
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail: Though Marina Zenovich's film deals with the notorious case of the film director who pleaded guilty to having sex with a 13-year-old, the film's real subject is the California legal system turned upside down by celebrity and media pressure. Read more
Peter Howell, Toronto Star: Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired, a documentary by Marina Zenovich that is also a first-rate work of reportage, makes a forceful case that the whole truth of the matter was never heard in court and Polanski was more sinned against than sinning. Read more