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Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed

2021

Joshua Rofé

Documentary, Self: Bob Ross

6.1

195

Documentary Bob Ross brought joy to millions as the world's most famous art instructor. But a battle for his business empire cast a shadow over his happy trees.

	Media	Author	Review
		Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter	"A bit hurried, inoffensive and ultimately unsubstantial. It’s loosely informative, rarely revelatory and, despite what the title might lead you to expect, never provocative."
		Nick Allen rogerebert.com	"A relatively enlightening documentary that humanizes a figure lazily written off as a novelty (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Brian Lowry CNN	"The film manages to tap into the nostalgia regarding Ross (...) while venturing into murkier corners that risk casting more complicated clouds over those memories."
		Nina Metz Chicago Tribune	"[It] is hamstrung by a reluctance of key players to go on the record (...) This results in a muddled story that lacks a clear throughline (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"
		Romey Norton Ready Steady Cut	"An intimate experience. This comes recommended if you’re a fan of Bob Ross and/or a fan of art (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Alec Bojalad Den of Geek	"[It] feels unacceptably sparse. There’s certainly a story about greed to be told in here, it just needed more time to develop"
		John Serba Decider	"Despite its flaws, 'Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal and Greed' stirs up reasonable interest about the man and his ’fro."
		Robert Abele Los Angeles Times	"There’s plenty to delight in, even if what lingers is an embittered, still-mourning son looking for a measure of peace"

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