57
Metascore
11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Time OutKeith UhlichTime OutKeith UhlichFerrara’s unconventional methods only manage to serve Chelsea on the Rocks, his loving portrait of Manhattan’s boho landmark, the Chelsea Hotel.
- 75New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickRambles a bit, but it's a real slice of New York history.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleWalter AddiegoSan Francisco ChronicleWalter AddiegoIt's a celebration of a shady landmark, but also a lament.
- 70Film ThreatFilm ThreatA warm and curiously engaging film despite many flaws and the sloppiness of its construction.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenManhattan's storied hotel is the timely subject of this passionate tribute.
- 67The A.V. ClubThe A.V. ClubThe movie’s most enjoyable moments are the brief instances when Ferrara himself intrudes on the scene.
- 60VarietyVarietyA skittery, rambling but often absorbing portrait.
- 50The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenAn enraptured fantasia of high times at the hotel, the film is so intoxicated with the Chelsea’s bohemian mystique it virtually consumes itself.
- 40New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierFerrera's shaggy tone, which fits the iconic building, gets irritating. Still, if you come for the stories, you'll stay for the company.
- 30Village VoiceVillage VoiceChelsea rambles--and in a way that makes you want to move down the bar.