enjoy this inspirational and thought-provoking documentary

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 22, 2020

Polsky's film isn't, unlike its sporting subjects in their heyday, fast-moving or exciting, but what it lacks in pace it more than makes up for in absorbing content.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 19, 2020

If my tone sounds peevish, yours might be too watching a film with the air of an essay by a bright undergraduate with pressing business elsewhere. Bring a red pen.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 13, 2020

It's a very watchable doc, if a little vague when it expands its scope beyond its main interviewees to explore musical mavericks like Bowie, Hendrix and The Beatles.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 12, 2020

This rather slight documentary on talent and genius in sport is chatty and anecdotal, but could perhaps have been boiled down further to a crisp hour-long documentary for television.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 7, 2020

All in all, In Search of Greatness is a gem. A delightful, wholesome watch, and a perfect pick me up for anyone who feels left behind or unmotivated.

| May 1, 2020

In Search of Greatness is extremely watchable and a strong tribute to the athletes at its center.

| Oct 31, 2019

In Search of Greatness provides an intriguing look at sporting excellence that should hopefully inspire the next generation to break free from the overly structured thinking that threatens to hold them back.

| Oct 19, 2019

In Search of Greatness makes a strong case for intangibles as the decisive factor in sports excellence.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 15, 2019

In Search of Greatness is a fascinating documentary with a ground-breaking message. This is a necessary viewing for anyone interested in sports psychology. Downside: the subjects are overwhelmingly male.

| Feb 17, 2019

Stylistic missteps do little to mar the essential message, a bit of wisdom humanity has to remind itself of anew in every generation, minting new cliches like "it's the journey, not the destination."

| Nov 9, 2018

An eloquent and inventive look at self-expression in sports and to those athletes... who succeed at the highest levels not by dint of sheer physical prowess, but by ingenuity and creativity.

| Nov 9, 2018

Polsky's overall playfulness speaks to the truth and honesty at the heart of In Search of Greatness.

| Original Score: 7.5/10 | Nov 8, 2018

In Search of Greatness, the latest from Gabe Polsky (Red Army), explores the passion, obsessiveness, and creativity in sports. But, though intriguing and sometimes adrenalizing, this search stumbles.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 8, 2018

Though uneven and at times overstuffed with imagery and generalization, it offers a useful message for obsessive 'sports dads' to hear.

| Original Score: B- | Nov 6, 2018

... might not be that surprising, but the candidness of the subjects is refreshing.

| Nov 2, 2018

"In Search of Greatness," a worshipful big-think built around original, what-made-you-tick interviews... sees a more helpful conversation in examining creative freedom, behavior, non-conformity, and philosophy.

| Nov 2, 2018

A vividly entertaining exploration of developing the best athletes. Ironically, you don't have to be a sports enthusiast to enjoy and glean life-changing information from the film.

| Nov 2, 2018

A welcome tribute to vision, innovation, and knowledge as more important than technique and training.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Nov 2, 2018

An interesting look at what makes certain athletes so darn good.

| Nov 1, 2018