Knife Skills

2017

40m

Documentary

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89%

9 Reviews

Tomatometer

62%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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A French restaurant is staffed by men and women who have recently been released from prison.

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paul s

Great topic and ministry

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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david f

A great documentary about a restaurant staffed by ex-cons. I couldn't help but laugh when one of them got caught robbing a bank, even though I knew I shouldn't.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Another Oscar nominated documentary short. This one is a about a restaurant that trains ex-felons to be cooks and servers in order to help them find new lives outside of prison. It was very interesting as it looks at the personalities of some of the people who trained there and the model they were going for.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Thomas Lennon

Director

Brandon Chrotowski

Actor

Joan Ganz Cooney

Executive Producer

Holly Peterson

Executive Producer

Thomas Lennon

Producer

Thomas Lennon

Cinematographer

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Jude Dry

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While certainly a worthwhile story, the film feels as hastily made as the kitchen's mouthwatering offerings, though the result is not quite as tasty.

Rated: B-

Feb 23, 2018

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

A hugely positive example of how to pay it forward and help make the world a better place one person at a time. As a film, though, there's little unexpected in it.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 5, 2018

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

What makes Knife Skills amazing is its goal of rehabilitation. It's about forgiveness, offering hope and giving second chances.

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 26, 2018

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Dan Lybarger

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Knife Skills is inspiring without being sappy.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 23, 2018

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Shot in a clean, crisp style that reflects the dynamics of the kitchen, Knife Skills is brilliantly edited and packs a lot into just 40 minutes.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 21, 2018

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Arlin Golden

Film Inquiry

It is a film with some great moments of personal insight, but its lack of focus left me slightly wanting.

Feb 20, 2018

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Synopsis

A French restaurant is staffed by men and women who have recently been released from prison.

Director: Thomas Lennon
Producer: Joan Ganz Cooney, Holly Peterson
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 27, 2018
Runtime: 40m

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