David Crosby: Remember My Name

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Average Rating 3.9/5
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4.4
What outrages That the film doesnt tell us must be counted a flaw. ( Rogerebert
4.5
David Crosby has done what hes done and a lot of what hes done is still having a ripple effect on music and you can love him or hate him or not think .. Rogerebert
4.2
In an already emotional film, its one of the most haunting scenes. Indie Wire
4.5
Everything comes full circle, and to the millennials, David Crosby isnt just some boring old hippie hes more like the Gandalf of Woodstock. Variety
1.5
Crowe asks probing questions, yet the answers Crosby provides dont dig very deep. Austin Chronicle
3.1
Stand by Me remains one of the best adaptations of Kings more sentimental non horror writing, and its far superior to preachy, insidiously insulting s ..
3.8
But Remember My Name isnt content simply to dance down memory lane.
3.5
Its as candid a documentary about a celebrity personality as Ive ever seen, and Crowes probing questions lead to genuine insights about the brevity of .. Collider
4.5
The result is a touching, nostalgia infused portrait thats imbued with affection for its horny, ornery but consistently charismatic subject. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Crowe asks probing questions, yet the answers Crosby provides dont dig very deep.
1.5
Fans will enjoy the backstage access, the home movies, the snapshots and the reminiscences, but the movie keeps you at a distance, while implying that .. The New York Times
1.5
Although it never comes close to being the garbage fire that its short subject predecessor was, this Skin nevertheless never feels like anything more .. E Film Critic
4.5
But that doesnt mean there arent moments in Remember My Name when this old narcissist makes you feel a twinge of empathy over his failings.
4.4
It feels like jive; why doesnt she just go on tour with him Other than that, theres nothing phony here though, at the end of the film, Crosby makes an .. The Globe And Mail
3.5
Biodocumentary about a rock star whose love of music helped him overcome his self destructiveness. Spirituality And Practice
3.1
But the history lesson and performance material dont lighten the film. Rogers Movie Nation
4.4
Crosby wont refuse that call, because, if he couldnt sing and play music, he doesnt think thered be any reason to live. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
Eatons changing interview venues keep things fresh and he limits most of his other talking heads to archival footage, allowing Crosby to tell his own ..
3.8
Unlike many old rock stars still performing, Crosbys voice, despite his years of sex, drugs and rocknroll, is still clear as a bell and harkens back t ..
4.5
After all this time and all of his proclivities he is alive and kicking. That alone makes this film worth watching. You Tube
4.5
David Crosby on Looking Back Without Anger in Candid New Doc Crosby doesnt defend himself he knows hes not easy. Rolling Stone
4.5
Think of it as the film version of the final albums made by Leonard Cohen and David Bowie, who made wrenching final statements that they likely knew w .. The Wrap
4.0
Photo: Edd Lukas and Ian Coad/Sony Pictures Classics) The film is also an unflinching portrait of mortality, a fact of life thats clearly weighing hea .. Az Central
4.5
Passionate, wry, often bellicose, but always a candid and pithy storyteller... Crosby often seems to be writing his own self lacerating obituary. Npr
5.0
Rarely have we seen such an unvarnished, unflattering and revealingly real portrait of a music star. Star Tribune
4.4
I dont think I realized how lucky I was, Crosby tells interviewer Cameron Crowe, a filmmaker and former Rolling Stone reporter, who produced the doc. Toronto Star
3.8
While he may look like a white haired hippie shaman on his last legs, the David Crosby of today may be more musically vital than ever before. Observer
2.5
More music and less listening to this jerk might have made the film more rewarding. Hey, Cameron, theres a reason he has no friends. Boston Herald
4.4
Its this crystal edged, often cutting honesty that makes legendary music man Crosby as fascinating, prickly, bracingly entertaining as he is, for bett .. Chicago Tribune
3.8
David Crosby: Remember My Name is a testament of achievement and a portrait of ego, but it never quite gets past its subjects illusions to properly co .. Boston Globe
3.5
... an interesting picture of a rock star who has apparently been arrogant and unlikeable his entire life. Now none of his former cohorts will even sp .. Tony Medley
4.5
Remember My Name isnt a celebratory tale, its a story of alienation and defiance, of taking a hard look back at a life lived. Detroit News
4.5
Having Cameron Crowe, a former rock critic and expert on Crosby doesnt hurt. The Play List
4.5
And yet, hes not prostrating himself on the ground, begging forgiveness. Cleve Land
4.5
DC is not hated but that doesnt mean anyone wants to work with him. Ar Kansas Online
4.5
An unflinching close up, utterly absorbing and all the more affecting for its searing honesty in showing a man whos gone through the fire and is willi .. The Arts Desk
4.5
True to its subject, who has been true to his muse, David Crosby: Remember My Name is about music in a revelatory way. Wsj
4.2
Crosby is a raconteur of the finest order. He opens up and Eaton wisely lets him sing. Patriot Ledger
1.5
But viewers may weary of the self pitying tone attending the saga of CSN (& Y). Straight
2.0
As per usual with these celebrity biodocs, audience satisfaction is best gauged by ones appreciation for the subject matter, not the documentarians (i .. Sandiego Reader
3.5
A solid confession by a celebrity who brags about the 100 women he slept with and who now regrets that his body is fading. Shockya
5.0
The musical legend comes alive in a brutally honest and brilliantly composed documentary. Dead Line
4.5
A great candid documentary on the hippie rock & roll icon David Crosby. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.0
You cant help but feel for the man with everything hes been through. Solzy At The Movies
4.5
The secret sauce here is Crosby himself, who is at turns cantankerous and charismatic, surly and sentimental but always willing to answer even the mos .. No La
3.8
But fans already convinced that Crosbys one of the greats may be let down that the film doesnt attempt any kind of scholarly deconstruction of Tamalpa .. Film Avclub
4.5
Yeah, Ive got a huge regret about the time I wasted bein smashed. reason
4.5
Here is a musician that shows no signs of slowing down, remaining as fascinating as he has ever been. Remember My Name serves as the perfect showcase .. Bowling Green Daily News
3.5
But hes also suffering from diabetes as well as liver failure (he had a transplant in 1994) and heart problems. National Post
3.0
He doesnt soften or romanticize Crosbys story, or the era for that matter, and stays just far enough away from his subject to avoid judgement. Original Cin
3.8
Its a fascinating, heartbreaking and a triumphant accomplishment for those of us who simply go to appreciate the musical shifts. Third Coast Review
5.0
Later that afternoon he, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash performed in (as always) perfect harmony. Media Mikes
5.0
The unflinching candor ranges in mood from cherubic to crabby, but he doesnt make excuses for himself. Datebook Sfchronicle
3.1
Thats the problem with the overall film, too it stands outside respectfully and just doesnt go for it. Ap News
4.5
His loneliness, creativity, and chronic illnesses left him with an uncertain path ahead. Now that he is pushing 80, walking that path is not quite her .. Washington City Paper
1.5
Remember My Name is less about the grand life of a rock star than about a man stubbornly refusing to change, even in the face of death. Battleship Pretension
4.5
When the documentary deals with Crosbys relationship with his CSNY bandmates theres an almost tragicomedy feel. Entertainment Voice
4.5
Regrets, he has a few. Thats certainly one of the takeaways from David Crosby: Remember My Name, an excellent, revealing documentary about the promine .. Movie Chambers
1.5
Theres not enough music and the film doesnt dig deep, but its good to see Crosby enduring and still performing. Heral
4.5
Even without this film, Crosbys the kind of figure who would have always been remembered, but director Eaton has delivered a fascinating document wort .. Willamette Week
3.0
Another tale of sex, drugs & rock n roll, told in terms of 12 steps admission of guilt and music by a founding member of boomer faves...Musical memori .. Film Forward
4.5
The difference with David Crosby: Remember My Name is that it doesnt care about lyricism, and it isnt particularly obsessed with talking. The Spool
4.5
David Crosby: Remember My Name records a life as rich as the music Crosby recorded. Its well worth remembering. Kdhx
4.5
Crosbys the rare rock star of a certain age whos interesting on Twitter, and even more interesting when hes actually interviewed. Splice Today
4.0
David Crosby: Remember My Name is more brutally honest and moving than all of this years other music docs put together. The Gate
4.4
If youre not a fan of rocker David Crosby, director A.J. Eatons comprehensive documentary David Crosby: Remember My Name might make you one or at leas .. Movie Cricket
4.5
Right now, there are three full fledged features in the roc doc category worth checking out. At Home In Hollywood
4.5
Then he admits that because CSN&Y doesnt perform anymore, hes short on money. Dwight Brown Ink
4.5
is a difficult man to like, but there is a blunt honesty in his telling of his story that is both bracing and heartfelt. City Beat
4.5
After more than two years, however, Zak, doesnt want to live there anymore. Sa Current
4.4
Intriguingly, Remember My Name isnt a showcase of Crosbys past songwriting triumphs, though his love affair with music that began on that Coltrane day .. 812 Film Reviews
4.5
Crosby isnt shy talking about his wrongs...he reflects on the ways his anger and ego damaged his relationships with former lifelong friends.
5.0
Cameron Crowe reunites with the iconic singer for an unforgettable candid interview and one of the best music documentaries ever made. Victoria Advocate
2.8
A more effective version of this film might have featured Young, Stills & Nash as they tell stories about Crosby, instead of showing how Crosby sees h .. Movie Show Plus
4.5
The more interesting film would be a domestic portrait wherein Crosbys wife Jan would get far more screen time. Sd City Beat
3.5
When the filmmakers are as refreshingly honest as the films subject, the documentary succeeds as a corrective to the over told narrative of 60s rock, .. Un Cut
4.5
I found this film really, really striking... I was glad that this wasnt just a hagiography. FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los A ..
4.5
A.J. Eaton asks tough questions and to his credit, Crosby answers sincerely. What She Said Radio
5.0
You dont have to remember the 60s to enjoy this marvelous documentary. We Are Movie Geeks
2.5
Its a miracle hes still alive, the film repeats time and time again. Planet S Magazine
1.5
But as a portrait of a flawed and regretful human being, even one who has seen great successes along the way, Eatons film does have a valuable soberin .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.5
But theres something vaguely sad about an old man schlepping around the country practicing a young mans game.
1.5
Its a bit of fun, a generic movie that succeeds through volume, slapstick action and the charisma of its three leads. Richard Crouse
2.5
Too busy slotting life into a tediously archetypal baby boomer narrative to make space for the elephant in the room: Crosbys talent, rampaging away ju .. Cine Gods
4.0
And yet, I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of A.J. Eatons documentary, David Crosby: Remember My Name; a candid story about love, regret, and of cours .. In The Seats
4.5
What distinguishes from most of his free loving, drug experimenting peers is that hes still alive and that he can tell an instantly endearing story wi ..
4.5
And thats why his documentary serves as a difficult but poignant ode to a man fading out and not at all pleased about it. Billboard



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