"Lively, gratifying…appropriately busy and abundant: full of objects, information, stories and people, organized with hectic elegance." - A. O. Scott, New York Times
"It's a chair we see first, a stunning Eames lounge chair, and that's as it should be… there couldn't be a better time to examine the complex and absorbing history of this designing couple, and "Eames: The Architect and the Painter" couldn't be a better vehicle for that examination." - Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
"Well-crafted and insightful. A must for those with an interest in modern design."
- Sura Wood, Hollywood Reporter
"Between the wide array of interviewees and surplus of colorful archival materials, the deftly assembled pic has nary a dull moment." - Dennis Harvey, Variety
"Superb. A dazzling, sensory adventure. An extraordinary and enjoyable history of how two people influenced so much of our thinking and surroundings today." - Tom Keogh, Seattle Times
"Filmmakers Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey deliver a nostalgic zing reminiscent of ‘Mad Men."
- Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader
"A-! Deceptively cool and sometimes giddily fun…A delight, illuminating a pair of true American geniuses, in a whimsical way totally befitting their product."
- Drew Taylor, Indiewire: The Playlist
"Absorbing! A don’t-miss picture for any student or fan of this explosive movement we call modernism." - Robert W. Duffy, St. Louis Beacon
"Fascinating… a rich portrait of two of the country’s most successful design pioneers."
- Doris Toumarkine, Film Journal
"Strikes a harmonious balance between Charles' charismatic leadership, tenacity, and ambition, and his wife's relatively subdued, aesthetically-driven impulse."
- Tanja M. Laden, Flavorpill
"A must-see for any art enthusiast." - Sean Oliver, Campus Circle
"The archival footage wows!" - Eric Hynes, Time Out NY
"This film is a must-see for anyone interested in 20th century design and culture."
- Samantha Fox, Stylesight
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