69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez
Part investigative documentary, part real-life gangster movie, this film unpacks the life of polarizing rap sensation and internet troll Tekashi69.
2021Rating: R101 minsUSA
DocumentaryMusic
- Director:
- Vikram Gandhi
- Cast:
- Tekashi69
69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez / Reviews
Decider
Tells a furiously contemporary tale in the memes, madness, and body morphing that make a rap star in the Millennial age.
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RogerEbert.com
The comprehensive treatise we've needed about such an enigmatic, problematic figure, especially when it comes to understanding the full extent of his artifice.
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The New York Times
Gandhi's insights into Tekashi69's psyche are limited, and some of his conclusions about the disgraced rapper's character are bizarre.
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IndieWire
Manages to lay out the fragments of the Tekashi story well enough to cast a valuable spotlight on the nature of his fame.
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Screen Daily
Gandhi speaks to collaborators, lovers and journalists, who help flesh out Hernandez's life, although the musician's unwillingness to participate leaves this an intriguing snapshot rather than a definitive portrait.
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