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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

2023

Rob Reiner

Documentary, Self: Albert Brooks

6.6

44

Documentary A documentary about the comedian and filmmaker Albert Brooks which includes interviews from Sharon Stone, Larry David, James L Brooks, Conan O'Brien, Sarah Silverman and Jonah Hill.

	Media	Author	Review
		Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"[It] lovingly sums up a comedian’s brilliant career (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Nick Schager The Daily Beast	"Both a comprehensive primer and a nostalgic celebration, it successfully makes the case that few 20th-century funnymen were as daring, pioneering, or outright amusing"
		Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter	"A career-spanning conversation long on charm if a tad short on substance"
		Pete Hammond Deadline	"I wanted more of this terrific documentary, but most urgently I want more of Brooks"
		Matt Zoller Seitz rogerebert.com	"A treat for anyone who loves any part of Brooks' career, or all of it. And its subject is so fascinating and open-hearted that one can imagine people who've never heard his name until now getting something out of it, too (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Calum Marsh The New York Times	"While Brooks deserves acclaim, he deserves it in a format as compelling and dynamic as he is. 'Defending My Life' is simply too flat"
		Brian Lowry CNN	"A warm and wonderful trip down memory lane for those who know Brooks' work, and a grand introduction for those who don't"
		John Anderson The Wall Street Journal	"The time feels right for an Albert Brooks assessment, although one by Mr. Reiner was never going to be anything but glowing. And, as it happens, convincing"
		John Serba Decider	"As insightful as it is delightful"

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