Point and Shoot

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Point and Shoot

Released Oct 31, 2014

55m

Documentary

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Matthew Vandyke leaves his home in Baltimore to help rebels in Libya overthrow dictator Muammar Gaddafi. With a gun in one hand and a video camera in the other, Matthew records the struggle for political freedom and personal transformation.

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Critics Consensus

Thrilling and thought-provoking, Point and Shoot captures one man's fascinating -- if troublingly narcissistic -- "crash course in manhood."

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

An account of an OCD American misfit whose desire to take up arms in a foreign land seems more driven by his self-proclaimed "crash course in manhood" than geopolitical conviction.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 18, 2015

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

Marshall Curry's documentary is like a cross between The Motorcycle Diaries and Walter Mitty with some Lawrence of Arabia thrown in for good measure.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 15, 2015

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Kate Muir

Times (UK)

VanDyke likes dressing up in military fatigues and playing with guns, to no useful effect other than filming it all in one long selfie on his camera.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 15, 2015

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John Bleasdale

CineVue

Too many of [Matt VanDyke's] arguments and justifications go unchallenged, as is the danger when the subject of your documentary is also a producer and for the most part cameraman.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 4, 2019

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Paul Parcellin

Film Threat

Despite the film's tendency to shy away from deeper questions of motivation, Curry's storytelling is well-structured and strangely compelling. I found myself rooting for Vandyke - and thanking my lucky stars that I was not in his place.

Rated: 7/10

Mar 5, 2018

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Grant Rollings

The Sun (UK)

What makes the film worthwhile is that VanDyke realises he's self obsessed and reveals he wasn't alone in covering his own glory.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 22, 2015

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Audience Member

Really interesting view of the Libyan conflict and how people react to filming

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/06/20

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Audience Member

An honest documentary about real adventure, traditional passages of manhood, friendship, war, sacrifice, and tangible social justice involving a very interesting protagonist. One should set aside any politically correct, progressive, self-righteous bias or you will unfortunately miss what makes this film so mesmerizing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

He said he didn't have a lot of money then how'd he afford all that stuff

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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greg r

Pretty good documentary about a guy with OCD who lived a real adventure.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Kept my interested from the get go. Got a true feel for VanDyke and for the experience. Makes you think twice about what you have done and what you are going to do with your life.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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I enjoyed this a lot.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Elizabeth Martin

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Point and Shoot: Official Clip - A Call to Arms

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Point and Shoot: Official Clip - Was It Worth It?

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Point and Shoot: Official Clip - The Madness of Solitary Confinement

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Point and Shoot: Official Clip - Liberty for Libya

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Point and Shoot: Official Clip - Libyan Prison Break

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Point and Shoot: Official Clip - A Soldier's Life

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Point and Shoot: Official Clip - The Freedom Fighter

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Point and Shoot: Official Clip - Did You Ever Kill Anyone?

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Point and Shoot: Official Clip - Share on Facebook

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Point and Shoot: Official Clip - You Will Never See America Again

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Synopsis

Matthew Vandyke leaves his home in Baltimore to help rebels in Libya overthrow dictator Muammar Gaddafi. With a gun in one hand and a video camera in the other, Matthew records the struggle for political freedom and personal transformation.

Director: Marshall Curry
Producer: Marshall Curry, Elizabeth Martin, Matthew Vandyke
Screenwriter: Marshall Curry
Production Co: P.O.V./American Documentary, The Orchard, Marshall Curry Productions LLC, ITVS International
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 31, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 17, 2015
Runtime: 55m

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