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A testament to the transformative force of artistic expression to pierce through the shadow cast by trauma. In the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, one grieving couple honors their daughter through music, while community children find their voice through a rock-pop version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

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60
Feb 2, 2017

The talking-head commentary, however firsthand, personal and eloquent, can be repetitious, while the filmmaker leaves unnecessary basic information gaps in the story he’s telling. But Midsummer in Newtown is nonetheless an affecting chronicle.

Metacritic review by Sheri Linden
Sheri Linden
Los Angeles Times
88
Feb 1, 2017

A haunting and lovely documentary.

Metacritic review by Moira Macdonald
Moira Macdonald
The Seattle Times
75
Jan 27, 2017

The atrocity of Newtown is twofold: the fact that it happened and the fact that the government did absolutely nothing to prevent it from happening again. Snyder and Kramer’s films aren’t politicized because they don’t have to be.

Metacritic review by Matt Fagerholm
Matt Fagerholm
RogerEbert.com