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The Go-Go's

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The Go-Go's

2020

1h 38m

Documentary

Music

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The Go-Go's become the first successful, all-girl band to write their own songs and play their own instruments while making it to No. 1 on the charts.

Critics Consensus

Emulating the spirit of punk in form and function, The Go-Go's is a raucous celebration of the pioneering band and a stylistic knockout that will blow viewers' hair back.

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

As director Alison Ellwood shows in her briskly entertaining documentary -- The Go-Go's -- the band's members can explain away, with enormous charm, the naked ambition that made them the most successful "girl group" ever.

Dec 30, 2020

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David Fear

Rolling Stone

The doc's goal: Don't think of the Go-Go's as a bit of Reagan-era nostalgia, the musical equivalent of a Rubik's cube. Think of them as a first-tier, kick-ass rock group, period, full stop, the end. Mission accomplished.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 30, 2020

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Kristen Lopez

IndieWire

"The Go-Go's" is an entertaining and well-put together package on a musical group who should command the respect of their male peers.

Rated: B-

Dec 3, 2020

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Greg Carlson

Vague Visages

The Go-Go’s boasts a treasure chest full of archival content in all shapes and sizes, and the imagery almost always complements the anecdotes told by the subjects with delightful detail.

Feb 7, 2024

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Bill Brioux

Brioux.tv

Intercut with archival footage from the punk days and those MTV videos, as well as concert footage, the approach adds to the drama.

Oct 11, 2022

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

The Go-Go's are the most successful all-girl group of all time. See, and hear, how they did it.

Rated: FIVE STARS

Mar 13, 2022

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Audience Member

Amazing documentary about The Go-Go's! Really interesting to learn the story of how they started out. They are a very special group of ladies!! And one of the greatest bands ever!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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dave d

What a nifty documentary that felt authentic and not a whitewashing of history. A refreshing trip back in time for the all-female pop band, The Go-Gos. If you're into 80s rock you'll like the inside story. There are some candid tales in this heartfelt journey. You have to love a doc where even the people who may be part of the history, but may not like the central figures are honest about the good times and the bad times. A fantastic film! Final Score: 8.8/10

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Actually better than the band. Served as a great tour of the late 70's early 80's LA punk and Indi scene.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

This movie is a great story of not only the origins and formation of one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time but also a great story of friendships and sisterhood and the bonds friends make and how through adversity that bond is always there!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

Great doc about the early days until their original breakup of this band. I want to see more. The movie ends at 1984. Fun footage, and excellent interviews.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Alison Ellwood

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The Go-Go's become the first successful, all-girl band to write their own songs and play their own instruments while making it to No. 1 on the charts.

Director: Alison Ellwood
Producer: Trevor Birney, Eimhear O'Neill, Corey Russell
Production Co: Polygram Entertainment
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 31, 2020
Runtime: 1h 38m

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