Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter
Greenwich Entertainment | Release Date: November 18, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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4
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1
Negative:
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Chicago Sun-TimesRichard Roeper
Neither hagiography nor cold-plate dish, this is a solidly researched, well-photographed, crisply edited film that chronicles Trotter’s life with journalistic integrity, while providing fascinating glimpses into the “foodie” culture of the times, in Chicago and around the world. Read full review
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Original-CinLiam LaceyJan 2, 2023
Director Halpern has described her film as a cautionary tale about the pursuit of excellence. And if Love, Charlie isn’t really that, it’s still a lively character study. What’s most interesting here is the glimpses of insight into Trotter’s unusual mind. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayNov 18, 2022
What makes this film so fascinating is that its subject remains an enigma: a pioneer who did a lot of good and inspired a lot of people, then faded quietly away, leaving questions about who he really was. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comNick AllenNov 18, 2022
The editorial assembly and talking-head presentation of “Love, Charlie” is a bit too dry for my taste, struggling to build an intriguing pacing with and-then-this-happened storytelling. But the emotional power of the film benefits from its extensive archive, and how it displays it. Read full review
50
TheWrapRobert AbeleNov 18, 2022
“Love, Charlie” plays like a whirlwind story, and an often entertaining one, but there’s no breathing room to process anything beyond hitting the highs and lows. We’re left in some unresolved limbo between celebrating what makes a high-end restaurant sing and considering this culinary legend’s life a cautionary tale. Read full review
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