Politicamente Scorretto - The Hunter S. Thompson's Gonzo

'Gonzo' is stuffed with Hunter S. Thompson minutae but shies from the tough questions

To make a documentary, you must be passionate about the subject. But too much admiration can lead to a film with more of a fan's view than is good for it. Such is the case with "Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson."
Certainly there is a lot to admire about Thompson, a gifted writer who, along with Tom Wolfe and Gay Talese, is considered to be one of the founders of the style of writing called New Journalism, also known as creative non-fiction.
And "Gonzo," directed by Alex Gibney, is filled to the top with admiring celebrities -- including Wolfe, singer Jimmy Buffett, and politicians such as former president Jimmy Carter and presidential candidate George McGovern -- offering encomiums to Thompson's talent. [...]

di Kenneth Turan, articolo completo (2544 caratteri spazi inclusi) su The Los Angeles Times 4 luglio 2008