Louder Than You Think

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An up-close cinematic walkabout through the life of Gary Young, the original (and highly unlikely) drummer of indie rock royalty Pavement. His booze and drugs-fueled antics (on-stage handstands, gifting vegetables to fans) and haphazard production methods (accidentally helping launch the lo-fi aesthetic) were both a driving force of the band's early rise and the cause of his eventual crash landing. Leaving a wake of joy and/or destruction at every turn, Gary teeters the thin line between free-form self-expression and chaotic self-destruction. Thirty years on with scoliosis, blood clots, and a shriveled liver, Gary is still drumming with no regrets. Note: no puppets were harmed in the making of this film.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Young’s role in indie rock history makes for an interesting anecdote, for sure, but it’s harder to shape that into a rewarding full film.

Mar 18, 2023

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Oscar Goff

Boston Hassle

Young was a true rock ‘n’ roll eccentric, and Louder paints him in a loving, appropriately shaggy portrait.

Nov 15, 2024

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Robert W. Monk

Flickering Myth

The mix of traditional interview techniques with wild visual effects makes a compelling study of a character who always wanted to have fun his way.

Nov 3, 2024

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Jamie Healy

Radio Times

The genius touch of Rosenberg's offbeat documentary is the use of Thunderbirds-style marionettes to re-enact events from Young's life - a whimsical approach that feels wholly appropriate for this tragicomic portrait of a true musical maverick.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 27, 2024

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

What makes Louder Than You Think a truly gripping watch – and, at the same time, an absolutely heartwrenching one – has little to do with music, but lies in the devastating humanity conveyed by Gary himself.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 20, 2023

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

A standout this year...an unlikely yet unlikely match...

Jun 13, 2023

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An up-close cinematic walkabout through the life of Gary Young, the original (and highly unlikely) drummer of indie rock royalty Pavement. His booze and drugs-fueled antics (on-stage handstands, gifting vegetables to fans) and haphazard production methods (accidentally helping launch the lo-fi aesthetic) were both a driving force of the band's early rise and the cause of his eventual crash landing. Leaving a wake of joy and/or destruction at every turn, Gary teeters the thin line between free-form self-expression and chaotic self-destruction. Thirty years on with scoliosis, blood clots, and a shriveled liver, Gary is still drumming with no regrets. Note: no puppets were harmed in the making of this film.

Director: Jed I. Rosenberg
Producer: Jeffrey Clark, Brian Thalken, Kelly Thomas
Screenwriter: Greg King, Jed I. Rosenberg
Distributor: Factory 25
Production Co: Hwy 99 Filmworks
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 30m