Recommended. The outstanding songs from Paul Simon are beyond entertaining... they express truly soulful moments. The editing is superb. Director Alex Gibney made a wise choice, compared with many films about famous musicians... thankfully, this film does not have an overabundance of talking heads to fill up the space. The conversations mostly flow from Paul Simon, his studio sessions, and various concerts. There are also some nice moments which include his friend and collaborator Wynton Marsalis.
The few scenes which include Simon's brief marriage to Carrie Fisher focused more on photographs of them. In my opinion, all three of his wives got the short shrift. While it's clear that he adores his current longtime wife Edie, and they share a great partnership, I feel that she could have been highlighted even more. After all, she has been an essential support to Simon with his recent health challenges.
I have mixed feelings about the film's attention to the struggles between Simon and Garfunkel, and why Paul decided to forge his own path. There are a few biting comments from him which could be misconstrued, but maybe Simon doesn't care as much about what his fans might think nowadays.
As good as this film is, there was a missed opportunity concerning certain concert and studio sessions in Part 2. The brilliant musicians, vocalists, and dancers from South Africa, Jamaica, and Brazil were a key factor in expanding Simon's repertoire. They are shown on old footage, but many of them are not recognized by name. The film could have offered screen text, to give them their due credit. The viewer should not have to wait for the closing credits to scroll for a condensed version. Also outstanding are the vocalists from VOCES8, who have recently worked with Simon.