The incredible trailer makes it appear that Crosby, who has a reputation for being a difficult hot-head with a history of excess and addiction, in his old age is finally grappling with the wreckage of his past. But what becomes abundantly clear about a third of the way through is that David Crosby may no longer use drugs, he may be old, but he is most definitely still an egotistical asshole. And as such this by-the-numbers retrospective of a B-list classic rock star is not particularly interesting or illuminating.
Crosby straightforwardly declares things like "I was an asshole" and "I was a real monster" but the movie clearly shows us his behavior mostly hasn't changed and he doesn't really express any contrition or insight about his past. He also only refers to women as "girls" and there a numerous candid photographs, presumably personal items from Crosby himself, that feature naked women and it certainly begs the question- were these women tracked down and was their consent given? As, aside from Crosby's now wife, no women are interviewed or included in a meaningful way the answer is presumably no. Which, among many other aspects of the movie, is a big problem.
A boring portrait of an entitled ill behaved rich white dude who regurgitates his past but who has seemingly learned nothing from it.
Don't See It.
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