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27 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Film ThreatFilm ThreatCompulsory viewing for anyone with the slightest interest in rock history or the power of celebrity.
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanHickenlooper does a nice job blending Bingenheimer's flashy past with his somewhat pathetic present, creating a genuinely compelling study in diminishing returns.
- 70L.A. WeeklyJon StricklandL.A. WeeklyJon StricklandHickenlooper can't contain Bingenheimer's incredibly generous spirit -- so generous that, while obviously uncomfortable, he lets the director into his most private moments, including the scattering of his mother's ashes.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranMade by Hickenlooper over a six-year period, "Mayor" is rich in interviews, with comments from rock stars.
- 70TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxAnyone lucky enough to have lived within broadcast range of Rodney Bingenheimer's radio show on L.A.'s KROQ during the late '70s had a privileged upbringing, whether or not they realized it at the time.
- 70The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasThrough Bingenheimer, the film not only gets the last word on the peculiar allure of celebrity, but also captures a fascinating shadow history of West Coast rock, which owes no small part of its livelihood to Bingenheimer's influence as a tastemaker.
- 60The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenKeeps its claws carefully retracted. That's probably for the best, since the documentary still leaves a bitter aftertaste.
- 58Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumGentle Bingenheimer, who retreats from being ''figured out,'' is dubiously honored with unenlightened commentary by people hell-bent on doing so.
- 50Village VoiceJ. HobermanVillage VoiceJ. HobermanEngaging, if ultimately wearisome.