"Sr." is a 2022 American documentary film that examines the careers and relationship between Robert Downey Jr. and his father, Robert Downey Sr.[1][2][3] The film, directed by Chris Smith, was released theatrically on November 18, 2022, and was released on Netflix on December 2.[4]
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| Directed by | Chris Smith |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date | November 18, 2022 |
Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise edit
Robert Downey Jr. recounts the life and career of his father Robert Downey Sr.[5]
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Release edit
"Sr." first premiered at the 2022 Telluride Film Festival in September.[6]
"Sr." was released in selected theatres on November 18, 2022, before streaming on Netflix beginning December 2. The trailer of the film was released by Netflix on 14 November 2022.[7]
Reception edit
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 58 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "Sr. is an illuminating look at a fascinating filmmaker -- and a poignant tribute to a father from his son."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 78 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]
Gary Goldstein of The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Sr. proves a tender portrait and fitting tribute to an offbeat hero and creative pioneer."[10] Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com gave the film three out of four stars, stating that although the documentary "sometimes feels like it's playing tug-of-war between something one would watch in a film studies class and something one would watch in a psychology class", its approach makes it feel more personal.[11]
The film won the National Board of Review Award for Best Documentary Feature.[12]
References edit
- ^ "Watch "Sr." | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ "Robert Downey Jr. Remembers His Late Dad's Laughter in Emotional 'Sr.' Trailer". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Massoto, Erick (2022-11-14). "'Sr.': Robert Downey Jr. Examines His Father's Life and Legacy in Documentary Trailer". Collider. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Chapman, Wilson (2022-11-14). "'Sr.' Trailer Captures the Last Days of Robert Downey Jr.'s Father". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Farber, Stephen (2022-09-07). "'Sr.' Review: Robert Downey Jr. Pays Affectionate Tribute to His Indie Film Pioneer Father". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Murthi, Vikram (2022-09-03). "'Sr.' Review: Robert Downey Jr.-Produced Documentary Pays Tribute to His Underground Filmmaker Father". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2022-11-14). "'Sr.' Trailer: Robert Downey Sr. Documentary From Chris Smith Heading To Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ ""Sr."". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ ""Sr."". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ Goldstein, Gary (2022-11-22). "Review: 'Sr.' pairs the Robert Downeys in tender tribute to avant-garde filmmaker". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ Tallerico, Brian. "Sr. movie review & film summary (2022) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ Clayton Davis, Jordan Moreau (December 8, 2022). "'Top Gun: Maverick' Named Best Picture by National Board of Review". Variety. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
