Look, the critics loved this (87% on RT), but audiences were lukewarm (67%), and that gap tells you everything. This is a thoughtful, well-made documentary about one of Hollywood's most famous leading men, using his own recorded reflections to explore identity, fame, and mental health. It's genuinely insightful if you're into that sort of thing.
But here's the truth: it's dry. It's slow. It's the kind of documentary your film professor would screen, not what you'd choose on movie night. The 6.6 IMDb rating isn't because it's bad—it's because most people find it boring. Unless you or your teen are specifically interested in Old Hollywood, classic film, or the psychology of celebrity, this will feel like homework.
The WISE components are solid—it's safe, reasonably enriching, handles tough topics well. But the watchability factor tanks the overall score because realistically, who's going to sit through this? Film students, Cary Grant superfans, and people who fall asleep to PBS. That's the audience.




