Rotten Tomatoes

Movies / TV

    Celebrity

      No Results Found

      View All
      Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

      Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM

      2022 1h 30m Documentary Music List
      Reviews Titled after the first-ever song to play on their airwaves, Kick Out the Jams follows the development of XFM from its rebellious pirate radio roots in the early 90’s, through to its official FM radio launch in 1997 as a major platform for launching alternative talent into the mainstream. The doc deep-dives into the struggles and influence of the station which gave rise to the likes of Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant. XFM also unlocks its rich musical vault, including rare footage and unseen photos of Oasis and Blur, allowing an intimate look into the station at the centre of the Britpop craze of the 90s. Read More Read Less

      Audience Reviews

      View All (0) audience reviews
      There are no Verified Audience reviews for Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM yet. Read All Audience Reviews
      Post a rating

      Cast & Crew

      Critics Reviews

      View All (2) Critics Reviews
      Leslie Felperin Guardian The package is all tightly assembled but sticks to the traditional talking heads and archive clips format. Rated: 3/5 Sep 1, 2022 Full Review Andrew Murray The Upcoming Kick Out the Jams prides itself in romanticising XFM’s position in music history. The trouble is, though, the story of its rise and fall isn’t that interesting. Rated: 3/5 Sep 2, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Titled after the first-ever song to play on their airwaves, Kick Out the Jams follows the development of XFM from its rebellious pirate radio roots in the early 90’s, through to its official FM radio launch in 1997 as a major platform for launching alternative talent into the mainstream. The doc deep-dives into the struggles and influence of the station which gave rise to the likes of Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant. XFM also unlocks its rich musical vault, including rare footage and unseen photos of Oasis and Blur, allowing an intimate look into the station at the centre of the Britpop craze of the 90s.
      Director
      Ray Burdis
      Genre
      Documentary, Music
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Sep 2, 2022
      Runtime
      1h 30m