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Gilbert
Documentary · 2017
The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried.
Movie details
Gilbert
“A Gilbert Gottfried story.”
2017 Documentary 1h 36m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Gilbert?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Neil Berkeley
Written by
Neil Berkeley · James Leche
Gilbert Gottfried
Self
Dave Attell
Self
Joy Behar
Self
Richard Belzer
Self
Lewis Black
Self
Bill Burr
Self
Dick Van Dyke
Self
Court is in session
Put Gilbert on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.