The three timelines can build into a remarkably unified, mutually illuminating story. For less convinced viewers, the same construction feels unwieldy, contrived or uneven until late in the film.
Pros: celebrity cameos, emotional impact
Cons: pacing, character development
Using Macdonald’s own voice and a stream of clips suits his slippery persona for several critics. Others find the construction conventional beneath its internet-browsing surface.
Pros: humor, directing quality
Cons: Biographical coverage, interview and source material quality