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Unaware of the Art World as I am, I should still not have been surprised that in any world, when it comes to money, scruples are rare.
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Variety
Turning over rocks in and around the New York art world, helmer Andrew Shea finds a lot of ugly stuff while chronicling what amounts to a 60-year hostage drama centered around the Egon Schiele oil painting that gives the film its title. Full Review
Chuck Bowen
Slant Magazine
The conclusion is a testament to the fact that authentic justice is probably only attainable by accident. Full Review
Eric Hynes
Time Out New York
Though overly dependent on a roundelay of talking heads, the film escalates into an ace legal thriller, spinning a web of shame that snags everything from the Austrian government to America's most beloved not-for-profits. Full Review
John DeFore
The Hollywood Reporter
Portrait of Wally may be too narrowly focused for some viewers, but offers an engaging narrative and high-profile subject that should attract audiences at fests and in specialized theatrical bookings. Full Review
Mark Feeney
Boston Globe
What's most vexing about Portrait of Wally is its lack of nuance. Full Review
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