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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayMostly, though, the pleasure of The Love We Make comes from watching one of the most famous musicians in the world looking totally chill, whether he's rehearsing with his band or casually chatting with Bill Clinton.
- 80VarietyRobert KoehlerVarietyRobert KoehlerThe former Beatle, a longtime Maysles friend, could have found no better documentarian.
- While the documentary stops short of hagiography, it offers a delicate portrait of a man with an extraordinarily youthful energy and enthusiasm for music, people and life.
- 75New York PostKyle SmithNew York PostKyle SmithThe magical mystery that is Paul McCartney may never be solved, but for fans (the line forms behind me), the new documentary The Love We Make includes some memorable displays of his world-conquering charm.
- 70The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisCaptured mostly in gorgeous black and white, The Love We Make is alternately trite, touching, funny and fascinating.
- 63Slant MagazineChuck BowenSlant MagazineChuck BowenThe Love We Make is mostly about placing viewers in an icon's shoes as he makes a rehabilitative gesture toward a city with which he's grown considerable roots.
- 60Time OutDavid FearTime OutDavid FearWhat does resonate is how the film captures McCartney in laid-back ambassador mode, walking around in midtown and turning big names into awestruck fanboys.
- 25San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandSan Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandI know this is heresy on a number of fronts, but much of The Love We Make is boring.