
GILBERT is a wildly funny and unexpectedly poignant portrait of the life and career of one of comedy's most iconic figures, Gilbert Gottfried.... (Full plot summary below)
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GILBERT is a wildly funny and unexpectedly poignant portrait of the life and career of one of comedy's most iconic figures, Gilbert Gottfried.
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| Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperThe astonishing thing about Gilbert is the behind-the-curtain record it provides of the real Gilbert Gottfried. |
| Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenGilbert emerges as a tenderly observed, remarkably insightful keeper. |
| indieWireDavid EhrlichThe last thing the world needs right now is another portrait about the fraternity of comedians and their hardscrabble existence as America's schlubbiest road warriors... but "Gilbert" rises above the glut thanks to the strength of its subject. |
| Solzy at the MoviesDanielle SolzmanA revealing documentary shown through an intimate lens, Gilbert is such a personal film. There may never be another comedian like him. |
| Los Angeles Daily NewsBob StraussFortunately, there are always brilliantly scathing and disgusting Gottfried routines around every corner that save the movie. |
| Philadelphia Daily NewsNick VadalaIt is, in some spots, an emotional film thanks to the intimacy it shows between Gottfried and his family, but avoids being too saccharine. Thankfully, the comedian’s foul mouth probably helps the film from going too far into weepy territory. |
| The New York TimesJason ZinomanAs an unlikely love story, this movie excels, presenting a relationship so affectionate and warm that it overwhelms the jokes. |
| Village VoiceApril WolfeIn Neil Berkeley’s documentary Gilbert, we’re gifted with intimate moments from the comedian’s life. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfA fascinating look at a seemingly meek guy who lives to offend, highlighting career experiences and family ties, creating a portrait of a beloved funnyman that's, at its best, eye-opening. |
| Slant MagazineDerek SmithGilbert exposes a wealth of unsuspected pain and tenderness beneath Gottfried's often thorny exterior. |