Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

  • 2016


MOVIE IS interesting musical historic substantial
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Average Rating 4.0/5
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4.2
Alex Gibneys Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown is an assured threading of the needle, slowly working its way to the sweet spot where the man and t .. Av Club
3.5
It makes sense that one documentary just scratches the surface of his legacy. Rogerebert
4.0
Its also the rare music documentary where the talking heads actually have something interesting to say and arent just there for their star power. Decider
3.0
Its great fun, though if you dont care for the singer or his music, chances are youll lose interest before the films over. Common Sense Media
5.0
Gibney doesnt try to paper over Browns personal shortcomings, which leaves us with the feeling that JB may have been an SOB to work for and anything b .. Sf Gate
4.4
The end result is a strikingly varied and substantial portrait of an intensely complex artist. Slant Magazine
4.5
The Rev. Al Sharpton, who was a friend and protege and contributed to one of Browns memoirs, tries to explain why his hero supported Nixon. The New York Times
3.5
Instead, this is a celebration of his many musical accomplishments, and its hard to deny its wickedly entertaining stuff. Blogs Indie Wire
4.0
He never saw himself as a hit artist; he always saw himself as a historic figure, says the Rev. Al Sharpton, who met Brown as a teenager (and fan) and .. Los Angeles Times
3.5
The first mystery is literary, involving Cormac McCarthy and is pretty funny, loopy stuff. Roger Cat



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