
Videographer Paul H-O must confront issues of ego and identity when he begins a relationship with the reclusive Cindy Sherman. With unprecedented access, the documentary places us in the company of the artist and offers a critique of the ever-inflated New York art market and the culture of celebrity.... (Full plot summary below)
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Videographer Paul H-O must confront issues of ego and identity when he begins a relationship with the reclusive Cindy Sherman. With unprecedented access, the documentary places us in the company of the artist and offers a critique of the ever-inflated New York art market and the culture of celebrity.
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| San Francisco ChronicleKenneth BakerAs soon as Guest of Cindy Sherman ended, I wanted to see it again for its high entertainment value and to determine better what I had just witnessed. |
| Houston ChronicleDouglas BrittThe film's restraint, along with its openness to many points of view, is not only admirable but makes for a more entertaining movie. |
| PopMattersCynthia FuchsPaul H-O's hurt feelings over being the overlooked man in a relationship with a famous woman, are surely familiar and not especially provocative. |
| Bust MagazineLaurie HenzelPaul H-O has made both a touching boyfriend movie, and a scathing portrayal of the art world, with great footage from the 90's art scene. |
| About.comJennifer MerinCindy Sherman has disavowed this documentary, but the film proves to be a very satisfying cinematic collaboration between the art star, her art world insider ex and his huge cache of fascinating footage, and a story-shaping docs director with excellent ed |
| AV ClubNoel MurrayIt all begins to feel tawdry, especially since Paul H-O never seems to realize that even though he wants everyone to know who he is, he’s never given a good reason why we should. |
| New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierIt's amazing that in an era of oversharing and reality TV, a doc consisting mostly of cable TV clips and personal reminiscences can be so resonant. |
| New York TimesNathan LeeAt once a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse, bittersweet autobiography and witty trip down art-world memory lane, Guest of Cindy Sherman isn't out to settle scores or exploit access, public or otherwise. |
| New York Magazine/VultureDavid EdelsteinThe documentary has its roots in a monologue in which the "guest of Cindy Sherman" (what H-O's place-card read at a gala) stood up for his personhood and made himself the center of the story—only there's NO STORY, not even insight into what made this unlikely couple click. Remove the boldface names and there's no movie; that center does not hold. |
| Boxoffice MagazineJohn P. McCarthyPaul Hasegawa-Overacker's chronicle of his relationship with publicity-shy artist Cindy Sherman absorbs, thanks to his beguiling personality and irreverent attitude toward the art world. |