Director Martin Scorsese profiles former Beatle George Harrison in this reverent portrait that mixes interviews and archival footage, featuring commentary from the likes of Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono.
By removing the edges that gave the man's life some bite, Martin Scorsese hasn't done George Harrison's legacy any favors.
– Bill Wyman,
Slate,
6 Aug 2012
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Perhaps all things must pass, but I would not pass this one up.
– James Poniewozik,
TIME Magazine,
6 Aug 2012
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It's a seductive and moving scrapbook made with an outward artistry and an inward conventionality.
– Owen Gleiberman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Aug 2012
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A film that sheds a lot of light on its subject but at times can be a little too blissed out for its own good.
– Ed Bark,
Uncle Barky,
6 Aug 2012
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Despite the shagginess, Scorsese mostly stays focused on Harrison as a reflection of his fans, eternally searching for something elusive - something that only came around occasionally.