Most critics find this an affectionate, enjoyable account of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s partnership, with praise clustering around the archive footage and the pair’s candid voices. The music supplies much of the pleasure, while the friendship gives the documentary its warmth. Several reviews welcome the attention paid to Ridgeley’s support for Michael’s songwriting. Even some less enthusiastic responses find the scrapbook presentation appealing and the celebration of the duo’s early years entertaining.
The disagreement is over how much the film reveals beneath that cheerful surface. The Evening Standard finds it illuminating and refreshingly restrained in its praise; The i Paper considers it fawning and shallow, despite enjoying the portrait of the friendship. Digital Spy offers the sharpest objection, finding too little exploration of Michael’s closeted identity and struggles. Reservations elsewhere concern pacing, limited discoveries for established fans and stories left unexplored. The spread is wide, despite the clear positive majority.