"Musk"
Elon the Simulation makes his mark on the world in “Musk,” from Bleecker Street

"Musk"

The dark prince of tech billionaires gets the ass-kicking he deserves.

By Peter Travers

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★★★½ (3½ out of 4)

How do you make a four-hour documentary about a man who won’t talk to you? That’s what happened when Alex Gibney decided to document the turbulent life and times of Elon Musk, a gargantuan ego and polarizing innovator. And it’s Gibney’s unique ability to turn dry, complex financials and intricate legal issues into gripping, fast-paced cinematic narratives that make his “Musk” doc seem short at 235 minutes.

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