Netflix Releases Robert Downey Documentary

Because the title suggests, Sr. is a documentary about Robert Downey Sr., the provocative filmmaker who gave the world such cult classics as Putney Swope and Greaser’s Palace. However the movie was additionally produced and options Downey’s son, a working actor you could be acquainted with named Robert Downey Jr. In reality, the movie is as a lot in regards to the relationship between the 2 Roberts Downey than it’s about Sr.’s life and profession.

As such, it presents a reasonably attention-grabbing glimpse into the non-public lifetime of one of many greatest film stars on the planet. Sr., directed by Chris Smith, contains scenes of the Downeys at residence on Lengthy Island (they stay in a home that is also a windmill?), together with scenes the place the 2 males interview one another at size about their lives. From that description — and the truth that Downey Jr. himself produced the film — Sr. may sound like a self-indulgent residence film. In reality, it’s a candid and interesting have a look at a number of generations in a present enterprise household. Each Downeys are refreshingly trustworthy about their errors and about their emotions about filmmaking and fatherhood.

As of immediately, the film is now streaming on Netflix. Right here is the Sr. trailer:

The one bummer in regards to the film is that Netflix didn’t license any of Robert Downey Sr.’s motion pictures to have accessible to stream. There are nice clips from a lot of Downey’s movies, however should you’re interested by trying out Pound or a few of his different work after Sr. is over, you’ll need to look elsewhere. (Putney Swope and Greaser’s Palace are truly each streaming on Peacock in the meanwhile.)

You’ll be able to watch Sr. on Netflix at this hyperlink.