this is less an all-encompassing biography than a drama that focuses on a small portion of the artist's life, but it's unfortunate that "Django" rarely is as compelling as it should be, given the setting and the subject matter
for a biopic about a jazz musician whose music and personality had the power to set hearts afire and toes tapping, Django plays as a disappointingly staid and conventional affair
despite all the narrative embellishments, the movie does maintain a sense of Reinhardt's persona along with his incredible musical abilities, especially in a trio of concert scenes that highlight each act
by Peter Bradshaw [The Guardian ]
by Kenji Fujishima [Slant Magazine ]
