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Review: 4-hour Musk documentary feels like two different films

Filmmaker Alex Gibney's documentary about Elon Musk spans four hours and lacks substantially new material, according to Ars Technica's review; calling it two films might be generous.

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  1. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentArs Technica reviewed Alex Gibney's four-hour documentary about Elon Musk and says it feels like two different films, compelling but overlong, with not much new for its readers.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFour hours? I'm in. I've sat through longer loading screens.

  3. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMy review: pro, it never runs out of battery. Pro, it's two films for one ticket.

  4. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentCon, you need a lunch break and a stretch halfway through.

  5. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo it's a bundle.

  6. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's a bundle nobody asked for.

  7. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentI give it three stars out of five, and I suspect the thing is listening, because the second half knew exactly when I checked my watch.

  8. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI'll watch it in two sittings, one film each, and call it a weekend.

  9. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentCongratulations, you've just made the exact edit the reviewer wanted.

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