Heaven Adores You is an intimate, meditative inquiry into the life and music of Elliott Smith (1969 -- 2003). By threading the music of Elliott Smith through the dense, yet often isolating landscapes of the three major cities he lived in — Portland, New York City, Los Angeles — Heaven Adores You presents a visual journey and an earnest review of the singer's prolific … [Read more...] about Heaven Adores You (2014)
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20,000 Days on Earth (2014 Film)
Writer and musician Nick Cave marks his 20,000th day on the planet Earth. We saw this film while living in Brighton, England, which is also the place Nick Cave called home at the time. Because of this, the Brighton premier was quite an event. The film is beautifully crafted and thought provoking, very enjoyable. … [Read more...] about 20,000 Days on Earth (2014 Film)
Pearl Jam Twenty (2011)
Arguably the BEST rock documentary ever made (OK, not arguably, it IS). Filmmaker and music journalist Cameron Crowe pays tribute to the Seattle-based band's 20th anniversary with interviews and rare concert footage. … [Read more...] about Pearl Jam Twenty (2011)
The Flaming Lips: The Fearless Freaks (2005 Documentary)
Funny, gritty, captivating and some damn good music to boot. Documentarian Bradley Beesley, the friend and neighbor of Flaming Lips front man Wayne Coyne, goes deep into the world of this well-known art-rock outfit. … [Read more...] about The Flaming Lips: The Fearless Freaks (2005 Documentary)
Laurel Canyon – 2002 Film
Love this film! And the music is good (Alessandro Nivola is great in this AND a very good musician - check him out in Janie Jones as well). When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up. … [Read more...] about Laurel Canyon – 2002 Film
