Superpower is a 2023 documentary film co-directed by Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman.[1] It premiered at Berlinale on 17 February 2023.[2] The film profiles Volodymyr Zelenskyy's atypical career path through the eyes of Sean Penn as he seeks to understand Ukraine's recent history.[2] Beginning in late 2021, Penn visited Ukraine several times during the film's production.[2] The film is produced by Vice Studios.[1]
| Superpower | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Sean Penn Aaron Kaufman |
| Produced by | Sergei Bespalov Danny Gabai Billy Smith Lauren Terp Eric Weinrib |
| Edited by | Carlos Haynes Erich Hehn |
| Music by | Justin Melland |
| Distributed by | Paramount+ |
Running time | 115 minutes |
| Languages | English Ukrainian |
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 47% of 17 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.9/10.[3] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 47 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[4]
Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com gave the film two out of four stars and wrote, "This isn't a bad film by any means: it does a creditable job of convincing us that Penn's heart is in the right place (as an activist) even when the execution is sometimes impulsive or clumsy. But it lacks focus."[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Macnab, Geoffrey (18 February 2023). "Superpower review, Berlin Film Festival: Sean Penn's Zelensky documentary is heartfelt and inspiring". independent.co.uk. The Independent. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Grenier, Elizabeth (17 February 2023). "Sean Penn's 'Superpower': The 'idiot's guide' to Ukraine". dw.com. Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Superpower". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Superpower". Metacritic. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Zoller Seitz, Matt (18 September 2023). "Superpower". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
External links
edit- Superpower at IMDb
- Superpower on YouTube
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