As I AM: The Life and Times of DJ AM
Abramorama | Release Date: May 27, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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3
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0
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75
RogerEbert.comNick AllenMay 27, 2016
Director Kevin Kerslake explores Goldstein’s life, providing a full portrait of a person who signifies a huge change in modern music. Read full review
70
The New York TimesAndy WebsterMay 26, 2016
“As I AM” rockets through its subject’s life, teeming with testimonials from the superstar producer-D.J.s Mark Ronson and Paul Oakenfold, among many others. And then it ends, leaving you spent. And wistful. Read full review
63
Washington PostAlan ZilbermanJun 2, 2016
Although “As I AM” sometimes gets lost in the weeds of the club scene and Goldstein’s personal entanglements, it approaches the central irony of his life with both clarity and sadness, honoring its subject with a frankness he would have appreciated. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayJun 2, 2016
Too much of the film prioritizes the DJ’s problematic personal life over what made him famous. AM’s fans should get a lot out of the doc, but casual music-lovers may wish Kerslake would just get back to the party. Read full review
60
VarietyDennis HarveyMay 26, 2016
The docu’s hyperactive editing and visuals eventually grow a tad monotonous, undercutting some of this life story’s poignancy. Read full review
60
Village VoiceAbbey BenderMay 25, 2016
It would benefit from more focus on the music, but the work stands as an effective (if overly long) portrait of addiction. Read full review
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