Personality Crisis: One Night Only
Showtime Documentary Films | Release Date (Streaming): April 14, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
80
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Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
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85
Paste MagazineMatthew JacksonApr 17, 2023
Personality Crisis: One Night Only retains the impish mystery surrounding one of rock’s most underrated frontmen while building a beautiful and slightly abstracted portrait of a man in a constant state of transformation. Read full review
85
The Daily BeastNick SchagerApr 14, 2023
Rock ‘n’ roll portraits this vibrant, introspective, and nimble don’t come around very often. Read full review
83
The PlaylistJason BaileyOct 25, 2022
The film’s key asset is Johansen, and “Personality Crisis” pulls off the neat trick of serving as an introduction for us newbies while providing new insights and footage for the fans – the latter primarily in the form of the mellow concert footage. Read full review
83
IndieWireDavid EhrlichOct 25, 2022
The documentary lets its subject’s weathered charisma do most of the hard work here — Scorsese and Tedeschi love him too much to beg for your attention — and yet it weaves in enough context to convince even the biggest New York Dolls neophytes of the band’s legacy. Even longtime fans might be struck by the contrast between the breeziness of the film’s tone and the weight of its history. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergApr 13, 2023
It’s a documentary of sterling musical moments and clever connections between culture and the city that all the principals here so clearly adore. Read full review
80
The New York TimesLisa KennedyApr 13, 2023
A first-rate raconteur, Johansen — wearing a pompadour, sunglasses and bespoke suit — brings the funk. The storied Café Carlyle delivers the chic. Read full review
80
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonApr 13, 2023
The results leave one thinking of the film’s subject as too delicate for punk, too vulnerable for the Rat Pack, and happy to be the kind of singular phenomenon worthy of Scorsese-ian scrutiny. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoApr 14, 2023
One Night Only becomes the story of a man surrounded by music his whole life who knew how to filter those influences through a distinct voice. The film sometimes runs too long, but its subject has earned that length. He sounds phenomenal, and he’s filled with, well, personality. Read full review
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The Film StageMichael FrankOct 25, 2022
Johansen is a force despite this film’s flaws, undeniable in both charms and quirks. His talent remains emphatic, and his stage presence is enough for the camera to sit back and appreciate him. Being enigmatic yet accessible, Scorsese and Tedeschi must capture his substantial coolness. They succeed in spades. Read full review
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