The Ringmaster

The glowing reviews show that this is a "brave" documentary that peels back layers of humanity to pursue a man's dream of creating a documentary about Larry Lang and his famous onion rings.

What I found was a tale of a narcissistic filmmaker that manipulates a man to fit his narrative so he can finish a project and make a profit. I was fine with the subject matter, and I kept holding out to find some redemption for Zachary Capp (the filmmaker and co-star) as a human. Unfortunately, there was no redemption, no remorse, no apologies, ... nothing. This film was borderline unethical to film, and hard to watch with any sort of conscious.

The film was edited and shot well, with few complaints of the overall cinematography. I wish I could say the same about the narrative and overall character of the filmmaker.

This film was overall thought provoking. The hate and animosity that builds for the filmmaker is powerful, but not redeeming enough to warrant a higher review.

I'm from Vegas and yeah this was super cool to watch. Actually pretty impressed as to how how well connected Zachary Capp was and that whole raiders scene in the kitchen had me on edge. Alzheimers is really real and made me tear up a little.

Holy f#@k this is an absolute must see. I knew zero about this documentary going in and found it to be delicious, funny and heart wrenching. Every time you think the story is going in one direction the unanticipated occurs and you're on the edge of your seat the entire time. I found the filmmaker to be very passionate about honoring the onion ring chef from his childhood. It is really sad to see how this film ends but the movie is so well made and makes you feel very deeply. Also, it was cool to see KISS the band in this movie and the connection to the NFL.

A unique study of ethics in filmmaking that is full of heart and quirky characters. A genre bending experience. If you're tired of predictable stories then watch this!

My family grew up visiting this area in Southwest Minnesota where the famous onion rings are from and we all thought the documentary was a touching tribute to a true Minnesota legend. Compelling and heartbreaking. We were on the edge of our seats for 88 minutes. It is an emotional film that will leave you thinking for sure. I laughed, I cried and I felt deeply for all the characters. We were saddened to hear that Larry recently passed away but we're glad to hear that he had a chance to see the film in a sold out theater before the pandemic. This documentary ensures that his legacy will live on and I hope the rings become available again one day because they really are as good as everyone says in the movie.