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26 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83The PlaylistKevin JagernauthThe PlaylistKevin JagernauthSupermensch is a strong first outing from Myers that plays like that one round of drinks that gets everyone telling stories at the end of a boozy night.
- 83Entertainment WeeklyLeah GreenblattEntertainment WeeklyLeah GreenblattThe movie borders on hagiography, but Gordon is a charmingly voluble storyteller; he’s like Dos Equis’ Most Interesting Man in the World recast as a balding Jewish guy from Long Island.
- 80Time OutJoshua RothkopfTime OutJoshua RothkopfIt’s a portrait that’s equal parts shtick and soul — in other words, exactly what "The Love Guru" should have been.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe documentary is brisk and engaging but feels somewhat scattered. Myers’ inexperience as a filmmaker shows in its choppy narrative.
- 70Village VoiceVillage VoiceSpry, if sprawling, Supermensch warmheartedly affirms the Gordonian style of karmic contemplation.
- 50The DissolveNathan RabinThe DissolveNathan RabinSupermensch is a loving tribute to a friend, but in gushing effusively and endlessly over Gordon—who, it should be noted, really does seem like a great guy—Myers shortchanges the audience.
- 50The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerThe A.V. ClubJesse HassengerAs a result, this well-meaning puff piece sometimes appears to double as an extended video-dating profile: Generous sexagenarian seeks stable younger woman for procreation.
- 50New York PostSara StewartNew York PostSara StewartAs much fun as it is, this all-star tribute is awfully one-note, never questioning Gordon’s seemingly casual habit of befriending only the ultra-famous.
- 25Slant MagazineKenji FujishimaSlant MagazineKenji FujishimaA glorified act of hero worship that leaves one hard-pressed to form any conclusion other than an infinitely positive one about Shep Gordon.