Since the subject matter is unique for a film, I'm glad a got a modicum of information from it. I have watched thousands of films (like so much of the population) but most of the critical stuff has come from books. So if one talks about Paulin Kael, my source is her books and ultimately her reviews. Being a Midwesterner, I didn't know that there was a 30 year's war with Andrew Sarris. And to see Rex Reed again (the smuggest of the smug) was fun. I think this is a little period piece, not to be taken too seriously, but presented as an opportunity to put a face to those names that I've seen for some sixty years. Some write with great depth while others knock off two paragraphs for a national magazine. It did drag a bit after a while, but I'm glad I saw it.
