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23 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyPhiladelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyVibrant and vivacious documentary.
- 88USA TodayClaudia PuigUSA TodayClaudia PuigA heartening and poignant affirmation of the transformative power of music.
- 80VarietyVarietyAn irresistibly joyous, tearful and, most importantly, musical doc about a band of senior pop singers whose repertoire includes "Golden Years," "Should I Stay or Should I Go" and "Stayin' Alive."
- 80The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenThe movie offers an encouraging vision of old age in which the depression commonly associated with decrepitude is held at bay by music making, camaraderie and a sense of humor.
- 80L.A. WeeklyScott FoundasL.A. WeeklyScott FoundasThe film’s appeal is at once sentimental and perverse: It’s not every day that you get to see a 92-year-old woman soloing on “Should I Stay Or Should I Go.” Not surprisingly, a feature remake is already in the works.
- 75New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickIt's truly inspiring to watch Fred Knittle, 81 and tethered to an oxygen tank, perform a riveting solo of Coldplay's "Fix You" after his singing partner dies shortly before the show.
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanOne of the most delightful movies to come along this year.
- 75ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliLikely to bring a smile to your lips and a bounce to your step.
- 75Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerChristian Science MonitorPeter RainerA tribute to the therapeutic powers of musicmaking and choral camaraderie.
- 58The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinThere's a wealth of great material here, especially a shattering performance of Coldplay's "Fix You" by a soulful mountain of a man named Fred Knittle.