Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
The strange story of John McAfee, who went from millionaire software mogul to yogi, Kurtz-like jungle recluse to potential murderer, and most recently a prospective presidential candidate for the American Libertarian Party.
Gringo chronicles the genuinely stranger-than-fiction arc of John McAfee — tech mogul, jungle eccentric, murder suspect, and political fringe candidate — giving it a plot that almost defies belief. The documentary's novelty is high because McAfee himself is such a singular, volatile subject, and director Nanette Burstein captures him in rare, destabilizing proximity. Cinematography is solid but functional for the genre. The 'acting' dimension here covers subject charisma and interview quality; McAfee is compelling but many surrounding figures are less so. The ending, while appropriately ambiguous given real-world events, lacks a definitive resolution that would elevate it further.