The Last Mogul
THINKFilm | Release Date: June 24, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
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Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Avrich's colorful account of Wasserman's career starts out looking like a puff piece, but quickly reveals a refreshing willingness to delve into the dirty side of a glamorous business. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen
An endlessly intriguing documentary. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKevin Crust
A smart, well-paced documentary that balances the man's triumphs with his rare failures and discerningly explores the darker side of his power. Read full review
75
New York PostLou Lumenick
Highly entertaining. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
Avrich offers a cogent appraisal of Wasserman's importance to the industry and duly notes the darker aspects of his empire (among them MCA's alleged ties to organized crime). Read full review
70
VarietyRobert Koehler
A refreshingly honest film about the life and times of Hollywood uber-power player Lew Wasserman. Read full review
70
L.A. WeeklyScott Foundas
Love him or loathe him, Avrich proposes, Wasserman mattered -- which is a lot more than can be said for most of the multinationals and their MBA-bearing surrogates who came to run the studios in his wake. Read full review
70
The New York TimesDana Stevens
More history lesson than dirt-digging expedition, and makes illuminating viewing for anyone curious about how the movies get made - information that is sometimes more interesting than the movies themselves. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Michael Posner
A good, breezy once-over-lightly on the life and times of a Hollywood titan, but not much more. Read full review
50
Village VoiceMatt Singer
Avrich's Wasserman is less a man than a list of accomplishments, a Kane without a hint of a Rosebud and nary a whiff of significant criticism. Read full review
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