66
Metascore
4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLives Well Lived isn't exactly artful moviemaking, but it's a heartfelt reminder that for many, age is just a number.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe whole point of Lives Well Lived is to showcase inspiring individuals, and in that regard it succeeds handsomely. Director Bergman effectively alleviates the visual tedium of a series of talking heads by including plenty of home movies, vintage photographs and archival footage of historical events that figure in the commentary.
- 70Village VoiceDaphne HowlandVillage VoiceDaphne HowlandFull of such bon mots, the documentary is the epitome of positive thinking, perhaps the closest thing America has to a state religion. Still, like social worker Wendy Lustbader’s book What’s Worth Knowing, which took a similar tack years ago, it’s an opportunity to connect with souls who’ve been around more than a few blocks.
- 63Washington PostMark JenkinsWashington PostMark JenkinsAs a form of life-coaching, this documentary is, in fact, kind of a dud.