Pee-wee as Himself

...feels both like an intimate sketch, ...and a celebration of a personality that somehow put a weird, sizable stamp on American culture in the 1980s.

This sweeping documentary is a bittersweet swan song for Reubens, who gave up a part of himself in order to thrive as his beloved mischief-maker Pee-wee Herman.

...feels both like an intimate sketch, ...and a celebration of a personality that somehow put a weird, sizable stamp on American culture in the 1980s.

Watching Wolf and Reubens push and pull their way through the impact of this wildly talented and complicated man makes for rich, rewarding television.

...essential viewing for anyone who grew up with Pee-wee Herman or admired Paul Reubens’ comedic genius.

...a fascinating look at a complex artist, the comedy and joy he spread, his triumphs and tribulations, but also the scars that left him with lifelong distrust...