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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranThe Vogels' story is a very specific one, at once more unexpected and more moving than it might seem at first.
- 80Village VoiceAaron HillisVillage VoiceAaron HillisWatching the Vogels mull over art that they don't need to understand only makes their delight more infectious.
- 80Time OutTime OutHerb and Dorothy are adorable enough, but Sasaki’s documentary really shines when she gives center stage to the grateful artists whom they helped nurture.
- 80Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternWall Street JournalJoe MorgensternHerb and Dorothy, a documentary by Megumi Sasaki, grows on you just as its subjects do.
- 75Boston GlobeWesley MorrisBoston GlobeWesley MorrisSeemingly limitless access is what makes the movie interesting.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleWalter AddiegoSan Francisco ChronicleWalter AddiegoThis easygoing movie fully captures the couple's charm and offers a unique look at the '60s and '70s New York art scene.
- Interviews with artists whom they collected testify to their sharp eye and good spirits, while the Vogels themselves, sitting in their same old apartment, overflowing as ever, make for charming company.
- 60New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierDirector Megumi Sasaki's film feels like a cozy visit with neighbors whose insights are priceless.
- 50Washington PostPhilip KennicottWashington PostPhilip KennicottYou can't hate the film anymore than you can hate Herb and Dorothy. But this is lazy work.