I Am Chris Farley
Virgil Films | Release Date: July 31, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
58
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Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
7
Negative:
0
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VarietyAndrew BarkerJul 30, 2015
Worth watching for its trove of emotional testimonies from family and friends — including an atypically forthcoming Lorne Michaels and Adam Sandler — the pic is somewhat defanged by its surface-level approach and standard-issue filmmaking style. Read full review
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New York Daily NewsEddie GoldbergerJul 29, 2015
The movie is never able to get to the bottom of why the man so loved by his friends was unable to be comfortable out of the spotlight. But I Am Chris Farley is a warm, nostalgic reminder of a talent who died before his time. Read full review
58
The PlaylistGary GarrisonAug 27, 2015
Chris Farley deserves a film that can see him for his gifts and his flaws. So, while I Am Chris Farley is an interesting portrait of a comedian, here’s to holding out for something more. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeAug 4, 2015
Co-directors Brent Hodge and Derik Murray go exclusively to interviewees who lived or worked with the oversized, overenergized man, all of whom clearly loved him, and if the tone of their remarks (affectionate, amazed at his charisma) is totally predictable, the specifics have enough color to hold the interest of a casual fan. Read full review
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The New York TimesBen KenigsbergJul 30, 2015
The story of dependence and excess is sadly familiar — and as with most of its material, I Am Chris Farley doesn’t find a fresh way to tell it. Read full review
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Village VoiceSam WeisbergAug 4, 2015
Shrewder documentarians than directors Brent Hodge and Derik Murray would have balanced out the sentiment with grit. The movie is saccharine. Read full review
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Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleJul 30, 2015
Perhaps fearful of venturing into downer territory, I Am Chris Farley sticks to slickly edited, bite-sized anecdotes about an attention-starved Midwestern goofball unprepared for stardom, accompanied by storybook music that accentuates Farley's childlike nature over his darker impulses. Read full review
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