Music by John Williams opened the 2024 AFI Fest on October 23.

The website's consensus reads: "A warm retrospective on a modern master, this documentary is a symphonic treat for anyone who loves music in the movies -- or just plain great music.

"[4] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 74 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.

[5] Peter Debruge of Variety wrote, "It is not a documentary so much as a tribute, a tool for fans designed to celebrate Williams' legacy without getting too personal or technical in the process.

"[6] Matt Goldberg of TheWrap wrote, "While I wish the film got more into the weeds of where Williams and his work exists in comparison to those who preceded and those who followed him, this is still the kind of inoffensive celebratory piece that will have you eager to revisit his most beloved scores while gaining a bit more insight into their creation.