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“excuse me, i love you” is a film for the already converted Arianator

Ariana Grande: Excuse Me I Love You (Netflix)
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Netflix drops a glowing, but opaque music doc that does little but throw red meat to her legions of fans.

Sydney Urbanek Posted on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

I’m a Real Live Wire: Breaking Down David Byrne’s Electric Performance In “Stop Making Sense”

Stop Making Sense
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Jonathan Demme’s Talking Heads doc is beautifully chaotic in construction, but most of it comes from David Byrne’s performance.

Sean Price Posted on February 8, 2020February 16, 2020

Scorsese Captures the Rolling Stones’ Energy in “Shine a Light”

Shine a Light
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Martin Scorsese shone a light on The Rolling Stones for this rollicking concert film, two cultural titans at the top of their game.

Colin Jackson Posted on October 30, 2019October 29, 2019

Scorsese, The Band, and “The Last Waltz”

The Last Waltz
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Martin Scorsese’s hip, vibrant concert film The Last Waltz captures the ephemerality of The Band and its influence on the rock ‘n roll stage.

Michael Guarnieri Posted on October 29, 2019October 29, 2019
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