The New York Times
One of the decade’s odder political stories is revisited, without much illumination, in Sweet Micky for President.
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Sweet Micky for President
Documentary tracking music star Pras Michel of the Fugees as he mobilizes a presidential campaign in his homeland of Haiti for fellow musician and unlikely candidate Sweet Micky. Following the devastating 2010 earthquake, the politically inexperienced pair look to challenge a corrupted government, civil unrest, and a fixed election.
2015Rating: M, Mature Themes, Coarse Language, Violence89 minsHaiti, Canada, USA
DocumentaryMusic
Sweet Micky for President / Reviews
Los Angeles Times
There's no shortage of political intrigue even with the outcome a foregone conclusion.
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Patterson makes the most of his access to the two musicians, shooting on the run as often as sitting down for interviews with key participants in the presidential contest.
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RogerEbert.com
The backstage scenes are almost as entertaining as the mayhem of the campaign.
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