Mayor of the Sunset Strip Critic Reviews

Ultimately, Bingenheimer seems underwhelmed with himself. The people who know him say, in the movie, that he's a relic. Mayor of the Sunset Strip makes heartbreakingly clear what a glorious relic Bingenheimer is.Read the full review

An elegy for an aging rock pixie.Read the full review

Hickenlooper's film evokes what the Japanese call mono no aware, which refers to the impermanence of life and the bittersweet transience of things. There is a little Rodney Bingenheimer in everyone, but you know what? Most people aren't as lucky as Rodney.Read the full review

Bouncy, informative and funny documentary.Read the full review

Through Bingenheimer, the film not only gets the last word on the peculiar allure of celebrity, but also captures a fascinating shadow history of West Coast rock, which owes no small part of its livelihood to Bingenheimer's influence as a tastemaker.Read the full review

Made by Hickenlooper over a six-year period, "Mayor" is rich in interviews, with comments from rock stars.Read the full review

Creepily entertaining.Read the full review

Spectacular song selection gives the docu an appropriate rock 'n' roll swagger and accompanying soundtrack would be a valuable overview of the bands championed by Rodney on the ROQ.Read the full review

Keeps its claws carefully retracted. That's probably for the best, since the documentary still leaves a bitter aftertaste.Read the full review