Films/DVDs
Rock movies come in a variety of modes: Biopics, fictional stories set in a music setting, documentaries about stars, bands, musicians and other musical figures and topics, plus concerts and live musical performances, among others. Whether coming to or playing in theaters, on TV, or released on DVD and Blu-ray, we fill you in on what you may want to see
The Go-Go’s’ Rise and Fall Told in 2020 Documentary: Review
Filmmaker Alison Ellwood does a great job capturing the all-girl group’s surprising, early success and subsequent disappointment
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Kurt Cobain: The Puzzle Pieces He Left Behind
The Nirvana frontman died at 27. Our review of the documentary ‘Montage of Heck,’ an in-depth look at his life and work
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Both Sides of Joni Mitchell at the Isle of Wight 1970
At first she appears shaken and angry. She asks for some respect. She gets it. The audience begins listening attentively and calls her back for an encore.
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‘David Crosby: Remember My Name’ Doc: Review
His frankness and honesty drive the documentary, one of the most intimate portraits of a major rock star ever committed to film.
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Grateful Dead ‘Long Strange Trip’ Documentary: Review
A sprawling collection of transcendent highs and the occasional free-falling low, much like a Dead concert. We review the 4-hour film
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Keith Richards ‘Under the Influence’: Review
Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville captures Keef’s essence in the masterful Netflix documentary about the blues and tales of the road
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‘Echo in the Canyon’: Quiet Yet Tectonic Shift in Music History
The documentary tells the story of how the improbable concentration of musicians in Laurel Canyon spawned the California sound of the 1960s
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Review: Chuck Berry’s 1987 Concert Film with 7 Hours of Bonus Material
The classic film features the master rock pioneer joined by Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James and more.
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‘Blinded by the Light’ and the Global Appeal of Bruce Springsteen
Anyone remotely familiar with Bruce Springsteen’s upbringing will understand why The Boss gave thumbs up to the concept of the film
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‘Yesterday’ Film Review: A Beatles What-If Story
The film offers a clever premise: What if you woke up one day and no one but you has a clue who the Beatles were? And so you decide to sing their songs.
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