
The Sparks Brothers
Taste attributes: documentarymusiccomedymusic/dancefresh & originalwholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questsocial commentary
"50 years. 25 albums. 345 songs. Unlimited genius."
Boxlist takeRealistic and original: a moving documentary, light rather than heavy. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.4 /10
TMDB · 25 votes
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, 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
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Complete Fiction
- Taste scores
- How we score
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