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McEnroe

2022

Barney Douglas

Documentary, Self: John McEnroe, Björn Borg, Billie Jean King ...

6.0

175

Documentary John McEnroe finally tells his side of his storied career and performances on the court.

	Media	Author	Review
		Tim Grierson Screendaily	"The film suffers from stylistic and structural choices that end up backfiring, leaving this captivating figure at a distance, which is unfortunate for a project with such access to him and his inner circle"
		David Hughes Time Out	"An unabashed celebration of a maverick talent, with the highlights you'd expect from an extraordinary career. Yet it doesn't skip the dark stuff (...) The best sports documentary since 'Senna' (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle	"Depending on your viewpoint, it's either a testament to a life survived or a poignant retrospective on McEnroe's tarnished greatness: But most of all it's a depiction of a man who still sees himself as a work in progress"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"The formerly foul-mouthed champion recounts his glory days (...) in this watchable if uncritical documentary (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Ian Freer Empire	"The ace down the line is McEnroe himself, a warm, compelling presence, funny and open about his foibles”(…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Wendy Ide The Guardian	"Barney Douglas’s doc about tennis maverick John McEnroe belongs to that rare handful of portraits that should find an audience far beyond just fans of the game itself (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Matt Fagerholm rogerebert.com	"The film does a fine job of detailing how McEnroe was a formidable force (...) the archival footage of him scoring hits that would be out of reach for most mortals, is utterly thrilling (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

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