63
Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80VarietyLisa NesselsonVarietyLisa NesselsonHockney designed 11 operas, so buffs will be in seventh heaven here; but docu's potential audience extends to anyone interested in the creative process and life's ironies -- music lover Hockney has gone deaf from a genetic condition that surfaces in middle age.
- 80Village VoiceLeslie CamhiVillage VoiceLeslie CamhiThis delightfully sensual documentary gets inside the artist's creative process while also treating viewers to glorious music by the likes of Wagner and Satie.
- 75New York PostRussell Scott SmithNew York PostRussell Scott SmithLooking at the art and listening to the music is wonderful just on its own, but hanging out with Hockney is also a treat. He's a delightful companion.
- 70The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinOver all, this deferential film salutes Mr. Hockney's artistry as an elixir for creaky texts, a hallucinogen for orthodox opera fans, and an antidote to his own senescence. As much as he lets the filmmaker be present, he successfully avoids real intimacy, keeping his personal life comfortably backstage.
- 50The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinA pleasant but fairly dull documentary that's long on affability and taste, but short on human drama and compelling conflict.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckAn elongated, rather aimless portrait that doesn't fully convey the essence of its titular subject.