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11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75New York Daily NewsNew York Daily NewsMoog mostly has the amiable, 70-ish inventor recounting his story, from his teen years as an electronics whiz in the Bronx to his development of a smaller, cheaper synthesizer.
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenAt the very least, Moog should persuade you that the history of music over the last century is as much a story of technology and sound as a family tree of stylistic influences. It's a very useful reminder.
- 70Chicago ReaderJ.R. JonesChicago ReaderJ.R. JonesSmart and fast-paced.
- 60The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsShort and shapeless but nonetheless welcome documentary.
- 60Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasFjellestad exhibits a playful adoration for the man and the otherworldly sounds of his machine in an intriguing rendering of one of music technology's seminal figures.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceDry interviews and soggy performances by the likes of Money Mark and Rick Wakeman of Yes don't do much to burnish Moog's legacy.
- 50L.A. WeeklyL.A. WeeklyLargely, you get to watch a nice old guy waxing philosophical in his beloved vegetable garden, in his workshop or amid city traffic. If that switches you on, then plug in.
- 50Boston GlobeBoston GlobeFor every insight, there are a half-dozen meandering conversations and unguided reminiscences.
- 30Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenAustin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenMoog is an inventor's movie all the way.