Portrayal chronicles this quest through a thrilling cat and mouse caper about the ethics of artistry and the puzzles of authorship...Director Billie Mintz accomplishes a fine stroke of portraiture on his own while telling this story... Mintz shoots in a style that’s become his signature, particularly after Jesus Town, USA...Conversations in Portrayal unfold as they would in dramatic films...This approach builds tension and emotion as Portrayal approaches the fateful confrontation...Mintz’s fine piece of portraiture illustrates that there’s more than one way to catch a thief."