ThiefHott Too much of everything

Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Glimmerubro It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

The_Badger_Man If you've ever seen any of his films (Scarface, Mission: Impossible, among seemingly countless others) or have noticed his rather strange spiral into exclusively erotic thrillers as of late, then you just might enjoy this doc. If you happen to be a fellow director or other Hollywood fellow, then you just might appreciate exploring the mind of a uniquely-minded director.The filmmakers used a rather straight-forward technique to capture Brian De Palma's life as a director/producer/writer. They put him in front of a camera, and then let him tell them story after story about making each of his films. This format may have grown stale after a few minutes and a few stories in the hands and mouth of anyone else. Not for De Palma though. His strength as a storyteller and the editor's strength of knowing when and how to cut from one story to another kept this documentary moving at an enjoyable pace.Since I had only seen four of his almost thirty feature-length films, I was in awe of how extensive and varied his career behind the camera had been. Most of his work just never appealed to me - too weird, vulgar, and/or ill-regarded for my rather delicate palate. Here, he made his work into bite-sized snippets for easy and delicious consumption.One thing that worried me and almost dissuaded me from seeing it was my worry about spoilers. After watching the documentary, I can say that he does spoil a few plot points of his movies. Does it matter? I don't think so. He's the kind of director that specializes in building suspense and not the kind that dazzles with mind-blowing twists. For Brian De Palma, it's the journey that counts, not the destination (as much).

Lostintranslation89 Who would ever have thought watching one man speak for nearly two hours could be so addictive. De Palma is a mango icicle to director, and this very candid interview/documentary shows the inner working of a genius mind.From his early student films to the height of his career Carrie, The Untuchables, Scarface. de Palma holds no prisoners and rightly so. He tells it as it is, discusses the pitfalls of the industry system and shows newbie directors how to break freeThe doc goes passed at the blink of an eye, and is such addictive viewing, I'd be prepared to watch it again right now.... in fact..,

george.schmidt DE PALMA (2016) **** Engaging and informative documentary about filmmaker Brian De Palma with the auteur in full focus on screen recollecting his oeuvre with unapologetic frankness and good nature. Peppered with footage of his canon and self-effacing to a fault with its subject matter, filmmakers Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow - friends and fans alike of the director - fully immerse themselves into the up and down career highlights and bumps in the road while his personal life is more or less a side note on the whole. For film fans and fans of De Palma a must sees to appreciate the once heir apparent to Alfred Hitchcock by employing The Master's zen philosophy of camera movement, editing and composition as well as his own imprint and impact as a force majeur.

ujtc This interview/documentary on Brian DePalma's work is completely fascinating - it's not bloated with expert perspectives or critical assessment of DePalma's work. Rather we get an unfiltered story from the director himself which works its way through the last 50 years of cinema and discusses in much candor the highs and lows of a directing career. Particularly compelling are the practical steps DePalma took to stay relevant in a rapidly changing industry, as well as his pragmatic approach of dealing with hard-nosed movie executives, difficult actors and minuscule budgets. Throughout the DePalma's interview narrative is supplemented with clips from his own movies as well as other contemporary pieces, which convey the story line brilliantly. The documentary was filmed over the course of a view days based on dinner- time conversations between DePalma and Bombauch/Paltrow. Wonderful editing, amazing perspective; a must-see for any film lover or aspiring director.