My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
RADiUS-TWC | Release Date: February 27, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
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6
Negative:
1
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75
Miami HeraldRene RodriguezApr 30, 2015
A revealing and bluntly honest portrait of a previously unknown filmmaker. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubKatie RifeFeb 26, 2015
My Life Directed By Nicolas Winding Refn, Liv Corfixen’s behind-the-scenes look at the production of "Only God Forgives," has a clear precedent in "Hearts Of Darkness," Eleanor Coppola’s behind-the-scenes look at the production of "Apocalypse Now." Read full review
60
Total FilmPaul BradshawMar 9, 2015
His state of mind goes some way to explaining the something-missing air of his last film, but it inspires to see how deeply he cares about his craft. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFeb 26, 2015
This intriguing if hardly revelatory account offers some provocative moments, even if the personal access doesn't really add very much. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoFeb 27, 2015
I walked away from My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn having enjoyed the time spent with Refn, his family, and Ryan Gosling, but without any further insight into the production of “Only God Forgives,” filmmaking in general or this particular talent. Read full review
50
Village VoiceSimon AbramsFeb 24, 2015
Corfixen celebrates her husband for being open in his work, but never shows us how his real-life concerns translate into commendable creative risk-taking. Read full review
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The DissolveScott TobiasFeb 24, 2015
“My Life Directed” is mostly disposable, just the sort of home-movie project a restless artist might sketch while stuck in a hotel room for a few months. It’s not a movie so much as a cry for help. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiFeb 26, 2015
If you are a cinephile or an aspiring filmmaker looking for some behind-the-scenes edification, there's little. Read full review
30
VarietyPeter DebrugeFeb 26, 2015
Though billed as a documentary, this 59-minute doodle barely rises above homemovie status. Read full review
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