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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Village VoiceInkoo KangVillage VoiceInkoo KangKieran Turner's Jobriath A.D. is an exceptional example of this subgenre, a cubist portrait of an unknowable man and a dramatic whodunit about an artist-victim who died by a thousand cuts.
- 70VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyWhile the subject remains something of an enigma offstage, this absorbing and deftly crafted documentary compels interest throughout.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeViewers will surely have their curiosity piqued, but may not walk out convinced of Jobriath's place in the pop Pantheon.
- 50Slant MagazineDiego SemereneSlant MagazineDiego SemereneThe film never explores the depths and nuances that could actually place Jobriath in conversation with figures who came after him, however reductively.
- Jobriath A.D. is a tragic and occasionally fascinating look at pop stardom in the late ’70s and early ’80s, but its subject seems just barely compelling enough to sustain it.
- 40The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldThe New York TimesDaniel M. GoldIt’s cruel but must be said: Presented in hushed, reverent tones, Jobriath A.D. often comes across as mockumentary material; each ghastly career move is followed by another. Hampered by limited video of Jobriath, the film lacks a sense of him or his music.