Back in the 1970s, movie critics were beginning to make a mark on television after decades of stating their opinions in black and white, and few of those critics were more outspoken than the irascible Rex Reed. A commanding screen presence who competed with Gene Shalit to become the most popular movie critic on television, Reed was relentless in his quest for the facts and never flinched while lobbing tough questions at his startled celebrity subjects. Some say that Reed revolutionized celebrity journalism, and now fans can hear what some of the most popular personalities of the 1970s and 80s have to say about the tempestuous truth-seeker. In addition to candid conversations with
Johnny Carson, Liza Minelli,
Joan Rivers,
Jon Voight, and
Bette Davis, this documentary also highlights how Reed remains as opinionated as ever by allowing the audience to watch as he views rushes for this very documentary. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide