Drew: The Man Behind the Poster 2013

Critics score:
50 / 100

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Andy Webster, New York Times: At length, the cheerleading (capped with fawning fanboys at San Diego Comic-Con) becomes a mildly taxing torrent. And Mr. Struzan, while an agreeable presence, is not an especially engrossing speaker. Read more

Peter Debruge, Variety: The Norman Rockwell of movie advertising steps in front of the camera for a long-overdue celebration sure to delight fans and heighten awareness of his legacy. Read more

Nick Schager, AV Club: Drew makes a valid case for the artist as not simply an all-time great, but as a casualty of a business that prizes bottom-line cost management above unique creativity. Read more

John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: Though it will play well with genre diehards on video, the sometimes awkwardly shot doc is too fawning and narrow in scope to attract much of a crowd in theaters. Read more

Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: The summary comes when the low-key Struzan offhandedly reveals what he often hears: "Give it your magic." It's all on view here. Read more

Simon Abrams, Village Voice: The demure, self-effacing Struzan undermines Sharkey's strategy by insisting his art is only the product of a mundane creative process. Read more