This acclaimed film features clips of rare and never-before-seen Thompson home movies, audio and more “Thompson survives to some degree in the popular imagination because of his self-burnished reputation for wild excess. Thompson remains a durable icon of countercultural bad craziness. Gonzo denotes a drug-fueled, madcap libertarianism, a pursuit of freedom to the very edge of good sense and beyond. “Gonzo” is a fascinating history lesson and a bit of a cautionary tale — about the corrosive effects of rampant drug use, yes, but more about how fame can turn into the scourge of talent. ”
— A. O. Scott, The New York Times