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Wizard Mode

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Robert Gagno, one of the world's greatest pinball players, faces challenges outside the game on his journey to shed his youth and gain independence.

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Frederick Blichert The Tyee (British Columbia) 02/13/2022
Wizard Mode is both an engaging portrait of Gagno and a look into the fascinating world of competitive pinball. Go to Full Review Andrew Parker The Gate 08/28/2018
Autism and pinball are two topics that are often inscrutable to the uninitiated and uninformed, but Petry, Drillot, and Gagno guide viewers through the world of Wizard Mode with open hearts and open arms. Go to Full Review Glenn Sumi NOW Toronto 04/04/2018
3/5
The film doesn't have much of an ending, but Gagno's engaging personality shines through, and it's clear he's getting ready to play the next ball life gives him. Go to Full Review Mike Usinger Georgia Straight 04/04/2018
Sometimes the smallest of events can alter the course of a person's life in ways that are nothing less than fantastical. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch 3d Wizard Mode is a documentary that sounds like it could be quirky or surprisingly fun, but instead turns out to be one of the driest and most boring viewing experiences imaginable. A film about pinball had real potential if it had focused on a champion, a wild competition scene, or even the strange culture surrounding the game, but this documentary never finds anything compelling enough to hold your attention. It feels scattered, lifeless, and painfully slow, making it hard to stay invested even ten minutes in. The biggest issue is that it never gives viewers a reason to care. Rather than building excitement or uncovering something fascinating, it just drifts from point to point with no real urgency or payoff. That makes the whole thing feel like a missed opportunity from beginning to end. Overall, Wizard Mode is a dry, forgettable documentary that had a chance to be creative but instead settles for being painfully dull and not worth the time. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Nathan Drillot

Director

Jeff Petry

Director

Robert Gagno

Actor

Maurizio Gagno

Actor

Kathy Gagno

Actor

Nathan Drillot

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Movie Info

Synopsis Robert Gagno, one of the world's greatest pinball players, faces challenges outside the game on his journey to shed his youth and gain independence.
Director
Nathan Drillot, Jeff Petry
Producer
Nathan Drillot, Jeff Petry
Production Co
Salazar Film
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 22m
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