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Free of the hagiographic overtones that dog many documentary profiles, Beware of Mr. Baker presents a clear-eyed, thoroughly gripping look at one of rock's greatest -- and most personally problematic -- musicians.
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Bleakly entertaining, Beware of Mr Baker neither eulogises nor patronises its subject; one day (though possibly not soon), Baker may take it upon himself to say thanks. May 17, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Bleakly entertaining, Beware of Mr Baker neither eulogises nor patronises its subject; one day (though possibly not soon), Baker may take it upon himself to say thanks.
Charlotte O'Sullivan
It's a broadly forgiving portrait of an impossible, irascible talent, who seems to have treated life much like his instrument. May 16, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
It's a broadly forgiving portrait of an impossible, irascible talent, who seems to have treated life much like his instrument.
Tim Robey
We are always being told that books and movies have to have "sympathetic" lead characters - well, here's a documentary that does very well without one. May 16, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
We are always being told that books and movies have to have "sympathetic" lead characters - well, here's a documentary that does very well without one.
Peter Bradshaw
An interesting character study interspersed with classic rock, jazz and Afrobeat clips. Nothing more, but certainly nothing less. May 16, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
An interesting character study interspersed with classic rock, jazz and Afrobeat clips. Nothing more, but certainly nothing less.
Mark Asch
It's all insanely enjoyable. May 16, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
It's all insanely enjoyable.
Nigel Andrews
It's refreshing to watch a music doc, especially one with such intimate access to its subject, in which barely anyone is unreservedly polite about the person in question. May 14, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
It's refreshing to watch a music doc, especially one with such intimate access to its subject, in which barely anyone is unreservedly polite about the person in question.
Dave Calhoun
A deceptively unconventional rock 'n' roll tale of drink, drugs, drums and ponies, Bulger's Beware of Mr. Baker saddens as much as it elates. Feb 25, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
A deceptively unconventional rock 'n' roll tale of drink, drugs, drums and ponies, Bulger's Beware of Mr. Baker saddens as much as it elates.
Daniel Green
As jaw-dropping as Ginger Baker's drumming is, the man himself is even more rattling. Dec 17, 2018 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
As jaw-dropping as Ginger Baker's drumming is, the man himself is even more rattling.
Kelly Jane Torrance
The kind of august rogue who threatens to put his director in hospital and punches him in the face with a cane-and makes him like it. Aug 30, 2018 | Full Review…
The kind of august rogue who threatens to put his director in hospital and punches him in the face with a cane-and makes him like it.
Pat Padua
...essential viewing for classic rock fans and anyone who loves a good rogue of questionable moral character, undeniable talent and a road case full of excellent stories. Apr 30, 2018 | Full Review…
...essential viewing for classic rock fans and anyone who loves a good rogue of questionable moral character, undeniable talent and a road case full of excellent stories.
Benjamin H. Smith
What makes this an excellent music doc is the sadness that comes through the madness. Oct 31, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
What makes this an excellent music doc is the sadness that comes through the madness.
Matthew Bond
A cracking story, buzzily edited, this warts-and-warts portrait delivers an illuminating insight into recent rock history. Don't miss it. Sep 5, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
A cracking story, buzzily edited, this warts-and-warts portrait delivers an illuminating insight into recent rock history. Don't miss it.
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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