The Story of Film: A New Generation

"For those who appreciate the director’s wide-eyed and open-hearted way of looking at cinema, the documentary is brimming with clips sure to expand their horizons." 

"Cousins is a compelling writer and narrator (...) The eloquence of his voiceover narration is heightened by the lilts and slants of his Northern Irish–Scottish accent, an intoxicating match for the hypnotic visuals" 

"Cousins's assessments offer plenty to argue with, but it's possible to enjoy 'The Story of Film: A New Generation' without agreeing" 

"Full of all the insights and visual/thematic/compositional connections that would impress any film studies professor, 'A New Generation' still stops short of anything that might put it within the broader cinematic conversation it celebrates" 

"You can’t love movies and not love a good chunk of what Cousins puts on the screen (...) Odd and compelling and oddly compelling" 

"It’s another engaging documentary, a journey around the cinematic world over 160 minutes that’s clever and informative (...) Cousins’ approach is consistently refreshing" 

"The filmmaker's low-key and winding style ultimately makes his argument about the continued vitality of cinema far stronger than any amount of industry-approved razzle-dazzle pushiness (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"