The Balloonist
5.5
2023
0 hr 23 min
Documentary
Meet Brian Boland—the beloved, eccentric hot air balloonist and artist from the rural Upper Valley of Vermont.
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The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
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Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
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It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.
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By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
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