Film Review – Metallica: Through the Never

Reviewed at Fantastic Fest 2013

It’s tough out there for a concert film these days. Ever since Miley
Cyrus brought Hannah Montana to box office gold in 2008, Hollywood has
been chasing the big money with efforts devoted to The Jonas Brothers,
Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, and One Direction. The genre receives a much
needed kick in the behind with “Metallica: Through the Never,” a
blistering performance picture that blends riotous stage action with an
actual street riot, while asking fans to digest a heaping helping of
surreal imagery. Its buzz saw execution is magnificent, making sure the
audience exits the theater with melted brains and blood pouring out of
their ears, but director Nimrod Antal (“Predators,” “Vacancy”) leaves
the movie with more than a few question marks, which probably isn’t the
best course of action to take when dealing with such a blunt cinematic
instrument.
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