Film Review: ‘Love, Charlie’: A Revealing Bio Doc of a Brilliant but Troubled Celebrity Chef

Michael Clark
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For foodies everywhere, or anyone living in or near Chicago, Charlie Trotter was synonymous with high-end fine dining. In the new documentary “Love, Charlie” (subtitled: “The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter”) from first-time feature director Rebecca Halpern, we get an intimate and thorough examination of a complex, intense, and complicated man whose fiery passion catapulted him to the top of the food world and eventually led to multiple personal and professional ebbs.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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