83
Metascore
31 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90TheWrapAlonso DuraldeTheWrapAlonso DuraldeYou don’t have to love De Palma’s movies to find De Palma a fascinating look at a vital period of American film history, through the eyes of a controversial artist.
- 88Slant MagazineChuck BowenSlant MagazineChuck BowenLike Hitchcock, De Palma reveals himself to be guided by an unusual mixture of intuition and intellectualization.
- 83The PlaylistJessica KiangThe PlaylistJessica KiangDe Palma is a joy: a hit of garrulous cinephile cocaine so pure you want to do a Tony Montana, fall face-first into it and inhale it all in one go.
- 83ConsequenceBlake GobleConsequenceBlake GobleAt times amusing, at others analytical, De Palma is both an homage and a lecture.
- A very basic formula, executed in bare-bones fashion, works a treat because this set of interviews with Brian De Palma on his life and films is so revealing, and entertaining, that little is needed here other than the man, his opinions and some telling illustrations.
- 80The GuardianJordan HoffmanThe GuardianJordan HoffmanSo many documentaries about artists just want you to accept that their subject is an innovator. De Palma breaks it down and shows you why he is.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThere's a ton of great material here and a nonstop flow of expertly chosen clips.
- 70Village VoiceBilge EbiriVillage VoiceBilge EbiriPaltrow and Baumbach don't get fancy with the filmmaking. They're smart enough to let De Palma's own resonant images — his gorgeous compositions, his smooth camera moves — do much of the work.
- 60CineVueJohn BleasdaleCineVueJohn BleasdaleDe Palma is a timely reminder of one of cinema's most infuriating yet entertaining characters.