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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.comDirector Kevin Kerslake explores Goldstein’s life, providing a full portrait of a person who signifies a huge change in modern music.
- 70The New York TimesAndy WebsterThe New York TimesAndy Webster“As I AM” rockets through its subject’s life, teeming with testimonials from the superstar producer-D.J.s Mark Ronson and Paul Oakenfold, among many others. And then it ends, leaving you spent. And wistful.
- 63Washington PostAlan ZilbermanWashington PostAlan ZilbermanAlthough “As I AM” sometimes gets lost in the weeds of the club scene and Goldstein’s personal entanglements, it approaches the central irony of his life with both clarity and sadness, honoring its subject with a frankness he would have appreciated.
- 60Village VoiceAbbey BenderVillage VoiceAbbey BenderIt would benefit from more focus on the music, but the work stands as an effective (if overly long) portrait of addiction.
- 60VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyThe docu’s hyperactive editing and visuals eventually grow a tad monotonous, undercutting some of this life story’s poignancy.
- 60Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayToo much of the film prioritizes the DJ’s problematic personal life over what made him famous. AM’s fans should get a lot out of the doc, but casual music-lovers may wish Kerslake would just get back to the party.