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Revenge of the Mekons

Released Oct 29, 2014 1h 35m Documentary List
88% Tomatometer 17 Reviews 92% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
The history of the British punk band from its creation in 1977 to its current tour.
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Henry Barnes Guardian "You can't stick to a manifesto," says founding member Jon Langford. "But there's definitely a thread." Passion, good humour and love are wrapped up in there. Rated: 3/5 Nov 19, 2015 Full Review Ty Burr Boston Globe Above all, the movie celebrates a band that half-heartedly tried to be rock stars and became people instead, singing people's music with the fervor and affection of companions together as night gathers and closing time nears. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 16, 2015 Full Review Katie Walsh Los Angeles Times It asserts that clearly the Mekons' revenge has been their continued success, in making music with friends completely on their own terms. Jun 19, 2015 Full Review Pat Padua Spectrum Culture The band essentially found their voice by playing music - pop music, country music - wrong. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 31, 2018 Full Review Ray Pride Newcity Lean, cheery 95-minute portrait of almost four decades in the lives and careers since the 1977 formation of the vital, genially haunted punk-to-rock band that Lester Bangs called "the most revolutionary group in the history of rock 'n' roll." Apr 16, 2015 Full Review Lewis Porteous The Skinny Lacking both a compelling narrative and a cast of truly interesting characters, Revenge of the Mekons is a surprisingly charmless exercise in rock 'n' roll hagiography. Rated: 2/5 Mar 19, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member its def hard to not enjoy this doc profile of a band many of us had never heard of, this hardworking longspanning Brit Indie crew..the doc looks at their music, their dynamics and the extensive influence they have had...any artist can appreciate seeing what makes these artists keep at it, and enjoy their music and passion...http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/revenge-of-the-mekons-2014 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Must-see for big fans! If you've never gotten them, it might be the place to start. Fan for over three decades, and learned lots a didn't know! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis The history of the British punk band from its creation in 1977 to its current tour.
Director
Joe Angio
Producer
Joe Angio, Jessica Wolfson
Distributor
Music Box Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 29, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2016
Runtime
1h 35m
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