Review of Quincy (2018) by Pattie A — 13 Oct 2018

Love this movie! Such an accomplished man!

This review of Quincy (2018) was written by Pattie A on 13 Oct 2018.

Quincy has generally received positive reviews.

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By Glenn Kenny (1,728) for New York Times (5,786) on 19 Sep 2018

The movie alternates between the present, with Mr. Jones on the go, and a retrospective of his life and career, narrated by the man himself…

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By Uloma O (1) on 01 Oct 2018

Best documentary I've seen in a while. So much talent, so much vision. What an inspiration…

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By John Anderson (1,358) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 19 Sep 2018

A two-hour documentary that feels like three, it certainly has a worthy subject, and a charismatic one; it commits a trove of valuable cultural…

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By Oliver Jones (215) for Observer (1,042) on 25 Sep 2018

The film not only reveals little about its subject that wasn't already readily known, but also provides minimal perspective or analysis of…

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By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 12 Sep 2018

The documentary connects his present day work ethic to his past, and contrasts yesteryear’s heartbreaks to the large, family-filled parties…

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By Noel Murray (1,901) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 19 Sep 2018

Even when it’s considering a great man’s flaws, it does so with understanding, taking its cues from Q’s own philosophy: “You only live…

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By Danielle Del Plato (16) for Floated Alternative Culture Magazine (16) on 09 Dec 2018

Rashida Jones and Hicks succeed in creating a lively and humble portrait of a true artist while revealing the struggles of aging and loss…

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By Radheyan Simonpillai (471) for NOW Toronto (1,621) on 10 Sep 2018

In Rashida Jones's documentary tribute to her own father, Quincy Jones, we see previous tributes to the legendary producer, which is just some…

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By Dan Jackson (19) for Thrillist (209) on 24 Sep 2018

Quincy offers access and intimacy, but occasionally skimps on psychological nuance or insight into the work itself…

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By Diane Pershing (77) for Malibu Times (77) on 14 Oct 2018

This Netflix documentary honors his career, but it's the focus on the man himself that sets it apart from others like it…

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