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BB King: The Life of Riley

BB King: The Life of Riley (2013)

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[King] is unfailingly articulate, gentlemanly and modest but this is a movie where more music, less talk would definitely have been an improvement.

June 28, 2013 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail
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In the music business, 'legend' is an over-used word: see this and understand what it means.

October 11, 2012 Full Review Source: Time Out
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An intuitive and appealing documentary about the life of one of the world's most recognised Blues musicians, but BB King: The Life of Riley sometimes grows a bit repetitive and its chronological sequence is rather bland.

October 17, 2012 Full Review Source: ViewLondon
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Too many people know this man as just the source vocalist from Moby's classic 'Natural Blues'; hopefully this will change that.

October 17, 2012 Full Review Source: Total Film
Total Film

[An] authoritative British documentary on [King's] long, impressive career.

October 13, 2012 Full Review Source: Observer [UK]
Observer [UK]

Conscientious documentary toasting and contextualising blues guitarist BB King's life and work.

October 11, 2012 Full Review Source: Daily Telegraph
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Having seen it twice now I'd highly recommend it. BB is hugely charismatic and the film boasts a soundtrack to die for!
October 14, 2012

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