The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop

critic Reviews

, 89% Fresh Tomatometer Score
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    Brian TallericoRogerEbert.com
    “The Hobby” feels flat and repetitive, banking too much on quirky characters instead of having anything to say about why they love what they love or this unusual subculture.
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    Matthew MonagleAustin Chronicle
    Do you believe in life after Monopoly? The filmmakers behind 'The Hobby' certainly do.
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    Andrew ParkerThe Gate
    Offers both hardcore board-gamers and the uninitiated a warm hearted overview of one of the world’s oldest and most beloved pastimes.
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    Abe FriedtanzerCinema Daily US
    In addition to being a fun ride, this film also serves as an informative look at a community that exists just outside the mainstream.
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    Andrew Osborneculturevulture.net
    Ennis surveys the phenomenon utilizing a scattershot series of intertwined episodes, from talking head ruminations on topics like the satisfactions of problem-solving and real world socializing to a handful of story arcs...
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    Larry FriedPOV Magazine
    From the eclectic crowds that populate gaming conventions like Gen Con to the designers behind beloved new-wave board games such as Wingspan and Sagrada, the allure of the subculture’s scope is quickly apparent.
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    Sabina Dana PlasseFilm Threat
    A great deal of footage and vetted personalities contribute to an interesting topic, a type of geek subculture that keeps this billion-dollar business constantly churning.
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    Stephen SaitoMoveable Fest
    In a world where pieces were long sold separately, they come together well in “The Hobby.”
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    Christopher Llewellyn ReedHammer to Nail
    One of the great aspects of "The Hobby" is this constant sense of history and lore, everyone reveling in the wonders of shared knowledge and community.
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    Douglas DavidsonElements of Madness
    ... the important thing that [filmmaker Simon] Ennis nails is the sense of community and sharing that should be and often is the center of gaming.
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