SummaryGenius on Hold looks at the lives of Walter L. Shaw, a genius inventor who died poor, and his son, Walter T. Shaw, a notorious jewel thief.
Directed By:Gregory Marquette
Written By:Gregory Marquette
Genius on Hold
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
60% Positive
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Feb 26, 2013
90
One marvel of the film is how it conveys so much information so quickly, and with such accessibility.
Feb 28, 2013
80
Marquette, aided by Frank Langella's precise narration, has crafted an engrossing and disturbing tribute.
Feb 25, 2013
75
Though overstuffed, his film eschews pop-doc conventions by opting for in-depth analysis over superficiality.
Dec 13, 2013
60
It’s a mix of good films that could have been a single outstanding one.
Feb 28, 2013
40
This promisingly tragic tale is sunk by cartloads of context and an overbearing, slanted narration.
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Production Company:
- New Heat Media
- Top Cat Productions
Release Date:Mar 1, 2013
Duration:1 h 31 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:An Inventor ahead of his time, cheated by the system
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Awards
SoHo International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
