Several critics praised the narrative structure and organization of extensive material across a running time of nearly four hours. Those are assessments of the filmmaking, rather than independent confirmation of every account presented.
Gibney said Musk declined an interview. The production uses archive material and testimony from people with personal or professional connections to him, including Justine Musk.
Musk has opposed the project and accused the director of bias, according to the report. The documentary therefore arrives amid debate over its portrayal of an influential technology figure as well as discussion of its cinematic quality.