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The 66-year-old African-American, the subject of the inspiring documentary A Man Named Pearl, doesn't have scissors where his hands should be, but he turns trees and bushes into topiary sculptures every bit as amazing as the ones Johnny Depp's character crafts in the Tim Burton film. Read full review
This is moviemaking that honors the craftsmanship of its subject. Read full review
Feature-length elaborations on quirky, inspiring human-interest stories are generally to be avoided, but I'll make an exception for A Man Named Pearl. Read full review
Assembled without frills or fuss, A Man Named Pearl is as much a portrait of a small Southern town as of an unassuming black folk artist. Read full review
Though the film could've used more technical insight into Pearl's artistic process, it's hard not to be stirred by this hopeful portrait. Read full review
Pearl, in other words, is one of those guys put on earth to make the rest of us feel like we're wasting our lives. Read full review
A pleasant but mild-mannered experience. Read full review
While Fryar is a charming man and his work clearly deserves recognition, A Man Called Pearl is an obvious case of building a three-story house on a one-story foundation. Really, can you make a feature-length film about a man who carves unique shapes out of trees, shrubs and bushes? Read full review