Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny

"It’s shamelessly partial but also warmly pleasurable, partly because Mr. Linklater is an engaging and humble conversationalist..."

"While not an earth-shaker, this movie is an amiable and informative look at (Linklater)."

"Very little about the content or the form of Dream Is Destiny will surprise many cinephiles."

"Black doesn’t break the documentary mould, relying heavily on archival footage and testimonials..."

"If die-hard Linklater fans actually exist, they’ll be in heaven. For the rest of us, this is fine but forgettable."

"A reasonably pleasant diversion for the Linklater devotee, but mostly it’s just more of what we’ve come to expect from his expanded fanverse..."

"It is a joy-filled reminder of the high points of a career we hope is just hitting its stride."

"A fun, wily, and infectious portrait-of-the-artist documentary, filled with things we haven’t seen before..."

"Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny does an extra-fine job of looking back with... rich and appreciative curiosity."

"One (effective device) that separates it from more formulaic biographies, are the meetings between co-director and subject..."