2nd Chance

American filmmaker Ramin Bahrani (99 Homes) segues into documentaries without a hitch in this thoughtful, quietly expressive portrait of a quintessentially American entrepreneur.

Fascinating and surprisingly entertaining.

There’s something irresistible about the story of the former pizza guy who invented the modern concealable bulletproof vest, and Richard Davis isn’t about to let the doubts about his origin story...

"For the most part, “2nd Chance” is right on target. But in the end, its aim isn’t quite true."

It's the interviews in the film’s epilogue that give this film greater depth and shading and elevate it to unexpected emotional heights.

A Greek tragedy and a Shakespearean comedy with a touch of “Tiger King” all expertly rolled into one all-too-pertinent cautionary tale.

...Strongest when Bahrani focuses on the interpersonal relationships.

Who would've thought that a documentary about some bozo that invented a new bulletproof vest would be this fascinating and this unsettling?! But that's exactly why I had to watch this film and find out what it's all about and it's totally nuts!

A constant factor of 2nd Chance is that it was a world of denial. Bahrani is breaking away those shells. He has made a documentary that speaks truthful and beyond just a simple subject.

[The subject] compels you and repulses you, sometimes at the same time.