"King Georges" feels stretched into feature length, but its ending neatly portrays a man with a fierce personal code who seems to have accepted change. Full Review

Rating: 2/5 -- By patiently letting events play out past the easy and expected end-note, Frankel has fashioned a fine story out of what might have been merely a cautionary tale. Full Review

Rating: 3/4 -- Erika Frankel's documentary is finally revealed to be a story of prolonged adjustment to retirement, and a poignant illustration of sublimated redemption. Full Review

Rating: 3/4 -- Frankel has a fine eye for telling detail, and the result, while sentimental, is as irresistible as the dessert cart. Full Review

3 stars out of 4 -- KING GEORGES reminds us that a singular dining experience can often be the expression of a very singular personality, singular temperament, singular discipline.

Rating: 7/10 -- The vividly detailed behind-the-scenes glimpse of one of America's best kitchens, along with a holistic view of the title character, make King Georges a flavorful treat worth savoring. Full Review

An impassioned veteran of classic French cuisine, chef Georges Perrier and the Philadelphia institution he ran for more than 40 years -- Le Bec-Fin -- are the subjects of Erika Frankel's charming, spirited documentary KING GEORGES.