Pixies, Frank Black, Kim Deal, David Lovering, Joey Santiago
The band that inspired some of the most innovative rock acts of the new millennium reunites to conquer the globe 12 years after calling it quits, and filmmaker Steven Cantor is there to capture all th... read more 
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Flixster Reviews (159)
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April 17, 2008A documentary about the legendary alternative rock band?s 2004 reunion tour. There are some really good musical performances here, but the real focus is on what?s going on backstage as the band tries to get their act together and get through this tour. Reunion situations don?t ... read more
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December 4, 2011BlackRichieAll this time I wanted to see this, and it was on Flixster the whole time! If your a fan of the Pixies, this is a perfect movie for you, showing their biggest comback since Trompe Le Monde, and thats bringing the band back together to tour North America and Europe (Hoping that th... read more
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October 19, 2010The film is about 40% performace material, and 60% off stage footage. it is not focused on the history of the band but shows them going on a reunion tour many years later after they split because of personal issues and tension within the band.
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July 20, 2010For fans of the band Pixies, only. I don't think this movie will convert anybody who's never heard of them.
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July 20, 2007Pixies fans will get a kick out of the band's (lack of) chemistry and motivation. Most others should stay away. Not really enough turns to sustain a feature documentary.
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May 29, 2007As a Pixie's fan it is an exciting film to watch, but from a documentary standpoint the film is lacking in both footage and composition.
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March 20, 2007About the Pixies 2004 reunion tour. Good, but not enough history and dirt!! I think there is another film that covers that stuff. I'll look into it!
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January 28, 2007Shirtless Frank Black doing positive affirmations. Kim Deal reading the book about herself. And one of my favorite closing-credit sequences of all time.
Critic Reviews
November 2, 2006
Lou Carlozo, Chicago Tribune
October 20, 2006
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
The 85-minute documentary takes a torpid, fly-on-the-wall approach, providing little context, few insights, and not enough music. Full Review
September 29, 2006
Will Crain, San Francisco Chronicle
Watching the movie is not as much fun as listening to the old records. Full Review
September 28, 2006
Nathan Lee, New York Times
Boring people who made extraordinary music, the Pixies are inexplicable. In attempting to demystify them, this backstage pass to their 2004 reunion tour achieves the opposite. Full Review
September 28, 2006
Rafer Guzman, Newsday
This is a nice Cinderella story, but here's the problem: It doesn't exactly crackle with drama. Full Review
September 26, 2006
Justin F. Farrar, Village Voice
The entire affair looks and feels like a reality television show minus the cheap drama. Full Review
April 25, 2006
John Anderson, Variety
Pic is targeted at the already initiated, but directors Steve Cantor and Matthew Galkin deftly resolve one often glaring problem with tribute documentaries -- making those who might not care do so. Full Review
February 1, 2008
Karina Longworth, Cinematical
By night, the Pixies are rock n' roll superheroes...by day, they're just four surly co-workers with very little to say to one another. Full Review
December 11, 2006
Phil Hall, Film Threat
The Pixies, reunited after 12 years and still in top form. Full Review
November 18, 2006
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
And if you're a fan of the Pixies' music, that's not such a bad way to spend 90 minutes Full Review
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