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| 91% | RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World (2017) |
It's certainly one of the best music docs I've ever seen. - Decider
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| 96% | Creem: America's Only Rock 'N' Roll Magazine (2020) |
With affection, candor and the same irreverence it heaped on the rockers of yesteryear, Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine celebrates the coolest music rag of all-time and explains what made it great. - Decider
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| Posted Jan 6, 2021
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| 98% | The Go-Go's (2020) |
Directed by Alison Ellwood, The Go-Go's delivers everything you'd want out of a rock doc. - Decider
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| Posted Dec 30, 2020
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| No Score Yet | Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne (2020) |
There's no new revelations in The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne, no deeper examination of his life or artistry, but his charm and common touch are enough to keep you watching. - Decider
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| Posted Sep 16, 2020
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| 100% | Vinyl Nation (2020) |
Entertaining and informative, Vinyl Nation transcends its niche subject matter and will appeal to most music fans, whether they have a crate of records in their home or not. - Decider
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| Posted Sep 14, 2020
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| 81% | All I Can Say (2020) |
It perfectly captures what it means to be a young man, hurtling through life, balancing on that high wire between folly and adulthood. - Decider
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| Posted Jul 17, 2020
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| 100% | Everybody's Everything (2019) |
Through interviews, archival footage and home movies, Everybody's Everything creates a profile of Lil Peep that is moving and tragic. - Decider
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| Posted Apr 8, 2020
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| 100% | Mystify: Michael Hutchence (2020) |
Affectionate, tender and takes his entire life into account, not just those fleeting years when he was on top of the pop charts. - Decider
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| Posted Apr 3, 2020
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| 91% | Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) |
One of the most influential music documentaries of recent years and one of the best. - Decider
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| Posted Apr 1, 2020
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| 100% | ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas (2019) |
Like the band itself, ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band From Texas is satisfying in its simple presentation. - Decider
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| Posted Mar 10, 2020
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| No Score Yet | How the Beatles Changed the World (2017) |
Against all odds, however, the 2017 documentary How The Beatles Changed The World examines the group's place in history and adds something new to the conversation. - Decider
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| Posted Jan 31, 2020
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| 89% | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019) |
A moving portrait of an artist whose life has been brought to heel against an unbeatable foe. - Decider
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| Posted Jan 13, 2020
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| 83% | Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know (2019) |
Pleasant enough but doesn't contain any information or insights you couldn't learn by just reading their Wikipedia page. - Decider
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| Posted Jan 6, 2020
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| No Score Yet | Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am? (2019) |
Clemons' boundless spirit and lust for life is apparent, creating a fleshed out portrait of a man who touched many during his life. - Decider
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| Posted Dec 16, 2019
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| 93% | Gimme Shelter (1970) |
Remains one of the most powerful rock documentaries ever made. - Decider
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| Posted Dec 6, 2019
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| No Score Yet | Jimi Hendrix (1973) |
A groundbreaking music documentary which features some of the best and most important live performances in rock n' roll history. - Decider
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| Posted Dec 1, 2019
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| No Score Yet | Madonna and the Breakfast Club (2019) |
Fails to capture the excitement of the era or create a compelling narrative around her early days in New York. - Decider
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| Posted Nov 15, 2019
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| 33% | Who Killed Nancy? (2010) |
While often amateurishly put together, and with an annoyingly loud soundtrack which makes it seem like a music video at times, Who Killed Nancy is still a decent viewing experience for anyone interested in the subject matter. - Decider
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| Posted Nov 12, 2019
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| 90% | Echo In the Canyon (2019) |
While Echo In The Canyon was probably made with the best of intentions, it ultimately fails to satisfy or do justice to its source material. - Decider
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| Posted Nov 4, 2019
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| 88% | Whitney (2018) |
Somehow makes the tale of Houston's rise and fall new again. - Decider
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| Posted Oct 28, 2019
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| 80% | Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (2017) |
For all those myriad details, spanning eight decades, encompassing more hit records than you count, I'm not sure Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives gives you a sense of who he really is. - Decider
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| Posted Oct 15, 2019
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| No Score Yet | I'm Now: The Story Of Mudhoney (2012) |
Like the band itself, perfectly enjoyable and presented without pretense. - Decider
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| Posted Oct 4, 2019
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| No Score Yet | Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly (2019) |
It's not often that rappers allow themselves to be shown as vulnerable. - Decider
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| Posted Sep 20, 2019
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| 99% | Amazing Grace (2019) |
At times emotionally overwhelming in its beauty and passion. - Decider
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| Posted Sep 13, 2019
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| No Score Yet | Once in a Lifetime Sessions With Noel Gallagher (2018) |
Though he's earned a reputation for hilarious and irreverent take downs of his fellow musicians, Noel Gallagher is one of the most insightful people you'll ever hear discussing music - Decider
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| Posted Sep 6, 2019
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| 100% | David Bowie: Finding Fame (2019) |
David Bowie: Finding Fame covers much of the same ground as Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story and Bowie: The Man Who Changed The World, it's just much better done and more more enjoyable to watch. - Decider
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| Posted Aug 9, 2019
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| No Score Yet | Tear the Roof Off-The Untold Story of Parliament Funkadelic (2016) |
...gives you enough of a taste of the funk to inspire deeper digging into their rich discography and fascinating history. - Decider
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| Posted Jul 22, 2019
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| 90% | The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) |
Thirty years on, there's no denying Spheeris' expertise in capturing a moment that could never exist exactly the same way ever again. - Decider
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| Posted Jul 12, 2019
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| 75% | Jonas Brothers: Chasing Happiness (2019) |
Rather than being a tribute to the enduring bonds of family, [the documentary] seemed to turn the group's brotherhood into just another marketing tool or piece of merchandise, like a beach towel or doll. - Decider
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| Posted Jul 8, 2019
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| 79% | Bad Reputation (2018) |
Bad Reputation is a rare look inside the life of an artist who's often guarded and protective about herself and her legacy. - Decider
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| Posted Jul 1, 2019
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| No Score Yet | ReMastered: The Lion's Share (2019) |
The final episode of ReMastered's first season, "The Lion's Share" ranks among the series' best episodes... And as ever, it is beautifully filmed and expertly produced. - Decider
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| Posted Jun 10, 2019
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| No Score Yet | American Dream/American Knightmare (2015) |
As a documentary, American Dream / American Knightmare feels incomplete and unfinished, which is surprising given Fuqua's abilities as a filmmaker. - Decider
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| Posted Jun 3, 2019
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| 100% | The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! - A Trip Across Latin America (2016) |
Between concert films and docs, there are over 20 different long form features about The Rolling Stones. Olé, Olé, Olé ranks among the best. - Decider
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| Posted May 24, 2019
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| No Score Yet | ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads (2019) |
While certain facets of his life could have been explored in further detail, Devil at the Crossroads presents a well-rounded and compelling chronicle of who Johnson was and why we should still care. - Decider
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| Posted May 17, 2019
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| 90% | Studio 54 (2018) |
Crucial to the documentary is the involvement of Ian Schrager, who until recently was reluctant to share his version of the club's history. - Decider
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| Posted Apr 26, 2019
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| 83% | Avicii: True Stories (2017) |
...it's hard to watch when you know the film's cautiously happy ending would become a tragedy when the cameras stopped rolling. - Decider
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| Posted Apr 19, 2019
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| 100% | Roger Waters The Wall (2015) |
The concert footage reveals what must have been a breathtaking spectacle to observe first-hand. - Decider
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| Posted Apr 12, 2019
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| 87% | Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (2006) |
Despite the unpredictability of its subject matter, Scott Walker: 30 Century Man is a fairly standard profile... a good thing, as Walker's enigmatic aura and experimental musical forays benefit from framing inside a linear narrative structure. - Decider
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| Posted Apr 5, 2019
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| 62% | Kurt & Courtney (1998) |
Kurt & Courtney wasn't well received upon its release and 20 years later it fares no better. - Decider
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| Posted Mar 18, 2019
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| 100% | ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (2019) |
The Two Killings of Sam Cooke rightfully weaves the music around its narrative, which by the way, is some of the greatest American music ever made. - Decider
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| Posted Feb 22, 2019
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| 91% | Maria By Callas (2018) |
Maria By Callas has much to recommend it, whether or not you're a fan of opera or know who Maria Callas was. - Decider
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| Posted Feb 15, 2019
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| 86% | Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why is Everybody Talkin' About Him)? (2010) |
Informative and entertaining, filled with hilarious stories and illuminating anecdotes which help you understand why he was so universally adored, despite the glaring flaws in his character. - Decider
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| Posted Feb 11, 2019
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| No Score Yet | ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium - A Victor Jara Story (2019) |
Crafts a gripping narrative of Chile's 1973 military coup d'état and the murder of Chilean folk singer and political activist Víctor Jara. - Decider
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| Posted Feb 11, 2019
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| No Score Yet | Jeff Beck: Still on the Run (2018) |
Jeff Beck: Still On The Run is a fine enough biographical documentary of the guitarist, but doesn't fully capture or explain his greatness beyond a bunch of talking heads telling you he's great. - Decider
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| Posted Jan 24, 2019
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| 92% | Nico, 1988 (2018) |
Nico, 1988 plays like the impressionistic indie feature you might expect it to be, given its esoteric subject matter, but its multi-faceted and realistic portrayal of the singer holds your attention. - Decider
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| Posted Jan 11, 2019
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| 100% | The Kids Are Alright (1979) |
Despite its shortcomings, its ramshackle portrait of the band captures their combustible spirit and frequently shows The Who at their very best. - Decider
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| Posted Dec 21, 2018
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| No Score Yet | Descent Into The Maelstrom (2017) |
For fans of Radio Birdman, Descent Into The Maelstrom delivers on all counts, and its skillful portrait of the band will appeal to any music fan looking for a new documentary to watch. - Decider
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| Posted Dec 10, 2018
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| 77% | The Song Remains The Same (1976) |
While the performances are often sloppy and haggard, there are moments when the band's formidable talents shine through like a beacon in the fog. - Decider
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| Posted Nov 30, 2018
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| 100% | If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd (2018) |
In just over an hour and half, Lynyrd Skynyrd: If I Leave Here Tomorrow packs in enough history, interviews and live footage to rival Shelby Foote's three-volume history of the Civil War. - Decider
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| Posted Nov 26, 2018
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| No Score Yet | ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black (2018) |
Looks great and is fun to watch, but plays fast and loose with the facts in order to present its version of events. - Decider
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| Posted Nov 9, 2018
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