91 Christian Science Monitor | Peter Rainer The result is doubly satisfying: We get not only a trenchant political drama but a bang-up concert film as well. Read full review
90 The New York Times | Stephen Holden The film skillfully interweaves several strands to tell a true story with a happy ending. Read full review
88 Rolling Stone | Peter Travers Powered by Simon's brilliance, Under African Skies is a cultural lightning bolt that soars on its music and an unshakable belief in the transcendence of art. Read full review
80 New York Daily News | Joe Neumaier Director Joe Berlinger mixes archival footage, concert scenes, interviews and present-day reunions to meld a harmonious, fair-minded, energetic and enlightening portrait of one masterpiece's moment in time. Read full review