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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75The Seattle TimesSoren AndersenThe Seattle TimesSoren AndersenCombining rowdy concert footage and revealing offstage interactions of the band members, Mad Tiger is a well-executed portrait of a band coming apart at the seams.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckAn evocative portrait of strained friendships and creative turmoil.
- 60Village VoiceMichael NordineVillage VoiceMichael NordineYet another documentary paean to an unsung musical act whose fringe staying power is as remarkable as its lack of mainstream coverage.
- 60VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyThis aptly colorful documentary doesn’t provide all that much insight into the act’s history, and the human conflicts aren’t fully illuminated, either. But it’s fun entering these performers’ universe even with a less than all-access pass.
- 50The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe movie is obviously heartfelt, but the directors, Jonathan Yi and Michael Haertlein, never turn this motley crew into compelling characters.
- 40Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiLos Angeles TimesMartin TsaiDirectors Jonathan Yi and Michael Haertlein put the focus on the standard reality-TV repertoire like "Making the Band." Their repeated disregard for Hioki's pleas to go off the record smacks of opportunism and exploitation rather than revelation.