65
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickThe best evidence of this troubled man's genius is provided by ample samples of his music, much of which will be familiar to fans of Warner Bros. cartoons from the '30s and '40s.
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenLike "My Architect," Nathaniel Kahn's film about his father, Louis I. Kahn, this documentary is a son's attempt to forge a posthumous bond with an elusive parent.
- 63Slant MagazineSlant MagazineThe documentary is a work of careful consideration, moral weighing, and deliberateness of craft.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceDeconstructing Dad might be a messy biography, but it is a fascinating primer on Scott's work.
- 60VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibThough the picture meanders somewhat in the absence of a clear throughline, the focus on Scott's music and electronic experimentation remains strong throughout, thanks to an eclectic roster of musicians and scholars and a generous sampling of his compositions.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe scattershot results, while admittedly providing plenty of fascinating details, doesn't quite do its subject justice.