Listen to Me Marlon (2015)

Edelstein calls the film an exceptionally searching documentary and a fitting epitaph for Brando. He praises how Brando’s own recordings and images reveal the actor’s insight into his art and the pain behind his life.

Harvey calls the documentary a fascinating, superbly crafted portrait that lets Brando tell and analyze his own story. He particularly praises the textured archival collage and the candid self-questioning heard in Brando’s tapes.

Turan finds the documentary revelatory and strikingly emotional, presenting Brando as complex and deeply self-aware. He particularly praises the unprecedented use of Brando’s personal audio recordings to reveal his candid reflections on acting and life.

The critic finds the documentary gripping and moving despite rough assembly. Its strongest feature is Brando’s self-analysis through his own recordings, which offers absorbing insight into the man behind the actor.

Calhoun presents the documentary as fascinating and ghostly. He singles out its use of old tapes and film footage to let Brando narrate his own life.

The review finds the documentary singular and compelling, though it conveys both delight and distress. It particularly praises Brando’s private recordings and the insight they offer into his acting and life.

D’Angelo finds the documentary interesting but ordinary, offering little that cinephiles do not already know. He praises Brando’s enduring fascination and the poignancy of hearing his private self-hypnosis recordings, while faulting the score.

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Kermode presents the documentary as an intimate, anguished portrait of Brando’s decline. He praises how Riley uses Brando’s self-analysing audio archive to get under the actor’s skin.

The critic finds the finished film unworthy of its remarkable source material. They praise Brando’s intimate recordings but fault Riley’s distracting imagery, sound, and editing.

The critic considers the documentary a triumphant, intimate portrait told in Brando’s own words. They praise Riley’s skillful shaping of the recordings but note that some audio is difficult to make out.

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