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- 83Original-CinKaren GordonOriginal-CinKaren GordonAlthough [McCartney] uses her personal connection to the studio as the premise, If These Walls Could Sing ends up being a worthy history of a building that, for more than 90 years, has seen and withstood changes in music and technology, and still retains the magic that came from what the Beatles accomplished there.
- 80The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawIt’s a diverting private tour.
- 63RogerEbert.comRobert DanielsRogerEbert.comRobert DanielsIf These Walls Could Sing never feels as comprehensive as it could be about the subject. It operates as an addendum to better Beatles documentaries like "Eight Days a Week," "George Harrison: Living in the Material World," and "The Beatles Anthology," and that lack of an identity prevents McCartney's film from being a well-earned tribute to one of the world's iconic studios.
- 60Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayAside from some sections that deal with the studio’s financial ups and downs, there’s not really a narrative through-line. But the individual segments are often remarkably vivid, recreating Abbey Road’s unique vibe through vintage images and sounds, bringing the musicians’ memories to life.
- 42The PlaylistJason BaileyThe PlaylistJason Bailey“Walls” is more like a Wikipedia entry— the hyperlinked names appear, and the key events are noted, but there’s not much in the way of genuine insight.