In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. What followed over the next two years became the stuff of legend.... (Full plot summary below)
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In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. What followed over the next two years became the stuff of legend.
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| Original-CinThom ErnstMy Old School is an original, fascinating, and compelling documentary that tacks on a gimmick to better tell its story. Although Cumming’s participation can't fairly be called a gimmick if his role makes the film work. |
| Film ThreatAlan NgThere is a great deal of heart in My Old School. |
| Screen RantRachel LaBonteIt's an absurd and stunning story, but it also holds such heart and authenticity that it feels deeply relatable. |
| The GuardianPeter BradshawHere is a documentary for anyone who’s ever suffered from impostor syndrome or ever fantasised about going back in time to their school days, to reverse all those heartbreaks and humiliations. In other words: all of us. |
| The Irish TimesTara BradyDirector McLeod — another of Lee’s fellow students — has fun with contradictory accounts, tall tales and faulty memories in a film that pulls the rug just as effectively as its subject and inscrutable star do. |
| The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeIt’s a fascinating story that starts as an affable, strange-but-true tall tale but ends in a decidedly minor key. |
| The A.V. ClubMartin TsaiCumming is magnificent in this role, mastering the exact rhythm of Brandon’s speech while also interpreting his emotions with a naturalism that blends seamlessly with testimonials from former students and instructors. |
| The Film StageChristopher SchobertWhether you know the truth going in or not, My Old School is a hugely entertaining charmer. |
| Washington PostAnn HornadayAlthough the jokey anecdotes and animated sequences give “My Old School” buoyancy and momentum, that tone sometimes fights with content that isn’t nearly as larky as the film portrays it. Still, there’s no denying that Brandon and his exploits make for an engrossing, often witty meditation on what it means to grow and evolve. |
| Boston GlobeMark FeeneyCumming’s performance, or presentation, is at once casual and assured, which makes it all the more compelling. |
