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15 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Boston GlobeWesley MorrisBoston GlobeWesley MorrisIn the absolutely moving new documentary Watermarks, seven women in their 80s return to the Vienna swimming pool of their youth.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe excellent film combines a wealth of archival material with the reminiscences of an unforgettable group of octogenarian women who were champion swimmers when Hitler annexed Austria in 1938.
- 80The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenA moving documentary that approaches the Holocaust from a fresh, intimate perspective.
- 75New York PostNew York PostUltimately a moving, poignant tale about triumph in the face of the unthinkable.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittNot a great movie, but contains fascinating historical material.
- 75Miami HeraldMarta BarberMiami HeraldMarta BarberTouching.
- 70VarietyLisa NesselsonVarietyLisa NesselsonSnappy, affecting documentary.
- 70Village VoiceLaura SinagraVillage VoiceLaura SinagraThough Zilberman's affection for the women leads to some indulgent digression, the doc's low-key tone (and lack of the stock, timpani-backed Nazi iconography) throws certain anecdotes into powerful relief.
- 50New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardAs documentaries go, Watermarks is nothing special. But the women who inhabit it are sensational.