Bustin' Down the Door Critic Reviews

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Variety | Robert KoehlerAdd Critic to Favorites

With verve, style and a fine sense of the human side of surf culture, Jeremy Gosch makes a terrific splash with his debut doc, Bustin' Down the Door.Read the full review

The New York Times | Nathan LeeAdd Critic to Favorites

The darker side of the story -- how the advent of pro surfing was taken as an act of cultural colonialism by some of the locals -- adds gravity to this otherwise lightweight, if amiable summer diversion.Read the full review

The Hollywood Reporter | Frank ScheckAdd Critic to Favorites

Mainly will appeal to devotees, but even nonfans might want to appreciate its visual splendors on the big screen.Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Robert AbeleAdd Critic to Favorites

A mostly enjoyable wave of nostalgia.Read the full review

San Francisco Chronicle | Reyhan HarmanciAdd Critic to Favorites

Falls victim to some surfing cliches.Read the full review

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