Sound City
Film2013106 min

Sound City

Taste attributes: documentarymusicmusic/dancefresh & originalrealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questsocial commentary

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"That board. That room. That is Sound City."

Boxlist takeRealistic and stirring: a fresh documentary, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed 'people that have no place' in music to become stars. It follows former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighter David Grohl as he attempts to resurrect the studio back to former glories.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questsocial commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Trent ReznorTom PettyMick FleetwoodDave GrohlJohn Fogerty

Details

Genre
Documentary
Year
2013
Runtime
106 min
Status
Released
Studio
Roswell Films
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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