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Louder Than You Think

2023 1h 30m Biography Documentary Music List
80% Tomatometer 5 Reviews
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. Read More Read Less

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills A standout this year...an unlikely yet unlikely match... Jun 13, 2023 Full Review Mike DeAngelo The Playlist The film is as unique and wide-ranging as its subject’s venerated drum skills. Rated: B- Mar 19, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis 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 Lewis Clark, Brian Thalken, Kelly Thomas
Screenwriter
Jed I. Rosenberg
Genre
Biography, Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m