Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk

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Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk

Released May 31, 2017

2h 35m

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An exploration of the vibrant punk scene that blossomed in the San Francisco Bay area in the late 1970s and '80s, launching such bands as Rancid and Green Day.

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

Has value to all connoisseurs of punk culture, who will recognize the trials faced by a community attempting to put high-minded values into action.

Jul 28, 2017

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

You don't have to be a Green Day fan to find this movie interesting, but you'll definitely be more inherently invested in it if you are.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 28, 2017

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Monica Castillo

New York Times

While zine-style animated sequences and VHS taped interviews enliven the pace, the documentary is burdened by too much minutiae. Not every scar earned at a concert deserves to be immortalized in a documentary.

Jul 27, 2017

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Brent McKnight

The Last Thing I See

A love letter, a time capsule that tells a story not often told, and might not be otherwise, that funnels the punk energy and urgency.

Rated: B+

Jul 1, 2020

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Adam Patterson

Film Pulse

Despite its unorganized content, overwhelming runtime and information overload, I couldn't help but be heartened by the sincerity and love put into in this film.

Rated: 5.5/10

Dec 26, 2018

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Al Hoff

Pittsburgh City Paper

Despite the grubbiness of the scene, the film has a rosy nostalgia that is an inevitable by-product of middle-aged people looking back at their hilariously awesome weirdo salad days.

Dec 18, 2017

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I'm biased, having grown up with this music. Not sure what I'd make of this documentary if that weren't the case as it is extremely long with a tendency to get a little bogged down in minutiae. With some background knowledge though, it's fascinating.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

A bit unorganized, but that makes it so much more punk!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Corbett Redford

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Anthony Marchitiello

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Corbett Redford

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Pat Magnarella

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Synopsis

An exploration of the vibrant punk scene that blossomed in the San Francisco Bay area in the late 1970s and '80s, launching such bands as Rancid and Green Day.

Director: Corbett Redford
Producer: Corbett Redford
Screenwriter: Anthony Marchitiello, Corbett Redford
Distributor: Abramorama
Production Co: Capodezero Films
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 31, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 7, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $46.7K
Runtime: 2h 35m

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