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Casting Crowns sings Love Them Like Jesus at the Minnesota State Fair on September 3, 2009.

Casting Crowns sings Lifesong at the Minnesota State Fair on September 3, 2009.

The Skinny: A documentary about Philippe Petit, who famously performed a highwire walk between the World Trade Center towers.

The Good: I knew nothing about the movie going in, so I was blown away to learn about Philippe and how he dreamed of walking between the two towers since he was a little boy. The movie mixes interviews with Philippe and his friends in the present day along with photos and video of them planning the big event. It’s hard not to be inspired by his passion for his craft – and life – as he tells these stories like they happened yesterday. And the way he and his crew actually plan the twin towers event is something that makes fake heists like Ocean’s Eleven look like child’s play.

The Bad: The movie seems to drag a bit in the middle with back story details, and also glosses over what appears to be some interesting strained relationships with Philippe and his old friends and girlfriend. I wanted more of those juicy tidbits instead of the 17th and 18th person telling me how intense the planning of the tower-to-tower walk was.

The Ugly: The way my knees started to shake just from watching Philippe do some of his highwire walks.

The Bottom Line: A fascinating and vertigo-inducing documentary.

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