Mostly, though, the pleasure of The Love We Make comes from watching one of the most famous musicians in the world looking totally chill, whether he's rehearsing with his band or casually chatting with Bill Clinton.
While the documentary stops short of hagiography, it offers a delicate portrait of a man with an extraordinarily youthful energy and enthusiasm for music, people and life.
The magical mystery that is Paul McCartney may never be solved, but for fans (the line forms behind me), the new documentary The Love We Make includes some memorable displays of his world-conquering charm.
The Love We Make provides sufficient behind-the-scenes nuggets for diehard fans of McCartney and Maysles alike.
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Slant MagazineChuck Bowen
Slant MagazineChuck Bowen
The Love We Make is mostly about placing viewers in an icon's shoes as he makes a rehabilitative gesture toward a city with which he's grown considerable roots.
What does resonate is how the film captures McCartney in laid-back ambassador mode, walking around in midtown and turning big names into awestruck fanboys.
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San Francisco ChronicleDavid Wiegand
San Francisco ChronicleDavid Wiegand
I know this is heresy on a number of fronts, but much of The Love We Make is boring.