Robin's Wish
Vertical Entertainment | Release Date (Streaming): September 1, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
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The GuardianCath ClarkeJan 28, 2021
Robin’s Wish is not a wide-ranging documentary about Williams’s life. It only briefly sketches in his career, from early ambitions of serious acting at the Juilliard drama school in New York to standup stardom (“he drained every scintilla of laughter out of the crowd”) and Hollywood. Read full review
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The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeJan 28, 2021
It’s certainly informative and affecting, but the limited use of early archive footage and the emphasis on Williams’s decline and suffering make for bleak viewing. Read full review
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The PlaylistAndrew BundySep 8, 2020
Huge fans of the performer will likely shed tears at few parts throughout, but there’s nothing especially unique or particularly thought-provoking about first-time director Tylor Norwood‘s filmmaking approach to make his documentary stand out. Read full review
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CNNBrian LowrySep 3, 2020
The heartbreaking aspect of Robin's Wish lies in the fact that Williams died without knowing what was happening to him, while there's uplift in Schneider Williams' determination to set the record straight. How well that works translating that specific mission into a stand-alone documentary is, to some extent, another matter. Read full review
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