Lucybespro It is a performances centric movie

Lachlan Coulson This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Mr-Fusion Robert Evans' story is the stuff of fantasy. A failed actor who took Tinseltown as a producer and lived the life of a privileged playboy . . . only to be undone by drugs, one had flop and even a murder accusation. Stars rise and fall all the time in this town, but Evans' heights and depths are extremes. He's seen and done it all.All throughout "The Kid Stays In The Picture", I couldn't shake the feeling that parts were missing, and these probably aren't all that flattering. But on its own, this is a well-produced film and Evans, reading his words, puts the right emotion into it. When he's self-chastising ("How could I have been so f--king *dumb*?") he sells it. And this goes a long way; it's all delivered in that weary voice.Bottom line, this is a worthwhile look at a wild life, and it's mad me curious enough to seek out other sources and fill in the rest of the picture.7/10

paul2001sw-1 This documentary, in which movie mogul Robert Evans narrates the story of his own life, begins with a quote from his book in which he declares that everyone has their own truth. The assertion is pertinent; for while his is an entertaining story, the film is limited by the fact that it lacks external perspective. Evans was a movie star who became an acclaimed producer; his reputation suffered after a cocaine bust; and then, bizarrely, crumbled after someone was murdered after an attempt to sell access to him ended disastrously. Evans was not personally involved in any of the dealings that led to this death; but his name was associated with the crime for the seven years it took to resolve, in which time his name crumbled to mud. He suffered mental health problems but returned to the business. This dramatic life story is certainly entertaining; but the absence of any take on events other than Evans's own is limiting, especially given his preference to narrate events as if he was Philip Marlowe. The "kid" knows how to tell a story; but whether it's the whole story is anyone's guess.

postmanwhoalwaysringstwice "The Kid Stays in the Picture" tells the first-hand account of the life of Robert Evans, with narration from the audio version of his memoir. The title is in reference to the big break Evans received in the mid-1950s by studio head Darryl F. Zanuck when everyone else was against the inexperienced actor playing the lead in a film. From his short-lived on-screen career he quickly moved up the ranks to become a major Hollywood producer. What follows is ninety minutes of deep-voiced narration, a steady flurry of pictures upon pictures, and a consistent stream of namedropping. The first person narration has a vibe that doesn't let up that screams "I love me, so you should too". As wonderful as "Chinatown" and other such films he was quote-responsible for are the flick feels a lot like a love note to him self for all to see. It's got wonderful pacing, but it feels so empty. Sure, it briefly abandons rule numero uno of the usual biopic, which is to leave out the bad parts and the real character flaws, but even those glimpses of humility are under-involving. There's just so little going on besides an old man looking back on those years he clawed his way up into the comfort of his own legacy. It's not as interesting as it should have been, even if it's as truthful as it can get.

Benedict_Cumberbatch "The Kid Stays in the Picture" is a must-see for any person who's interested in movies and their making. This funny and exciting documentary tells the larger than life story of Robert Evans, "discovered" by Norma Shearer swimming in a hotel pool in 1956, who went to become a ham actor and soon afterwards, an extremely successful producer, who took Paramount studios from 9th to first in Hollywood in less than a decade. The man behind legendary films such as "The Godfather", "Chinatown", "Harold and Maude", "Love Story", "Marathon Man" and "Rosemary's Baby", Evans dated beautiful women (he was once married to "Love Story" star Ali MacGraw) and was obsessed with his goals (and he often succeeded, being responsible for some of the biggest hits of his time), what turned him Hollywood royalty and voted the world's most eligible bachelor. With one scandal involving his name, drugs and a murder, though, his career was ruined and he lost almost everything he had. But he came back, and "The Kid Stays in the Picture" explores his fascinating saga with the witty, cynical narration of Evans himself, never being too self-indulgent. Evans himself admits he was no angel. But then again, who is? Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine" deserved to win the Best Documentary Oscar back in 2002, but the absence of "The Kid Stays in the Picture" among the nominees is more outrageous than Evans' story itself. 9.5 out of 10.