Thursday, July 15, 2021
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
This is an intriguing & intimate documentary about the chef, the writer, the world traveler, the man, the manic, the famous Anthony Bourdain. We see his life unfold before us through lots of film footage from his early chef years & through his travelogue features. Since he is the main narrator in his films, you hear his thoughts on his experiences. You will meet the people in his life as they share their thoughts & impressions of their dear Tony. The film gets darker near the end as it searches for clues & hints that would lead to Bourdain’s tragic demise. He was a blatantly blunt person who told it as he saw it & was driven by his personal addictions. This is a fascinating film well edited to tell his unique story. It’s an emotional journey of a man always in search of something.
Alien gives it 3½ “pop culture icon” stars out of 4.
