Review of Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012) by Jason M — 23 Nov 2012

Terrific concert film. You don't even have to know these guys to get into this movie.

This review of Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012) was written by Jason M on 23 Nov 2012.

Shut Up and Play the Hits has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Shut Up and Play the Hits

Review of Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)

By Kerry P (49) on 09 Dec 2012

I was indifferent about this band. I fell in love with them after seeing this. Great interview with Chuck Klosterman. It'll make you want to dance…

Read Review

Review of Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)

By James-Masaki R (237) on 18 Nov 2012

A thoroughly interesting character study on James Murphy intercut with some of the most energetic, innovative music out there…

Read Review

Review of Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)

By Frankrog29 (24) on 12 Dec 2019

I'm only giving Shut up and Play the Hits a 7 because I'm a fan of LCD Soundsystem…

Read Review

Review of Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)

By Antonia Quirke (220) for Financial Times (1,822) on 05 Sep 2012

Surrounded by the most clichéd and craven kind of New York and UK hipsters, journos and schmoozers, Murphy remains adorably low-key, sincere…

Read Review

Review of Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)

By Kevin C (1,734) on 18 Sep 2012

What began as a hipster dance-collective ended up being one of the greatest bands to come out of New York City and one of the past decade's…

Read Review

Review of Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)

By Becky F (179) on 10 Nov 2012

Honestly, the commentary and interviews with James Murphy weren't super enlightening…

Read Review

Review of Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)

By Mark W (2,041) on 05 Dec 2012

I wasn't a fan till I finished the movie. cool music doc. a must for danced the band…

Read Review

Review of Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)

By Elizabeth M (1,049) on 17 Feb 2013

James Murphy: I was 38 years old and I said 'I'm gonna make a record…

Read Review

Review of Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)

By John B (4,244) on 11 Feb 2016

What stood out to me was the insistent, yet subtle, juxtaposition between the raucous and celebratory crowd scenes (of the concert) and the…

Read Review

Review of Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)

By Nathan M (1,055) on 24 Nov 2014

A great concert documentary, but an even better investigation into hipster culture and what it means to be an artist in the minds of some…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Deep Purple - California Jam 1974 (1974)

By John O (1,007) on 01 Aug 2014

MK III line up at the otario speedway CA 1974. Great spectacle show from Ritchie Blackmore…

Read Review

Review of Evanescence: Anywhere But Home (2004)

By Conor M (195) on 31 Oct 2007

As much as I love Evanescence, Amy lee's voice is a bit cack in this, but there's no denying they put on a good concert. The extras are decent too…

Read Review

Review of Woodstock (1970)

By Marc C (151) on 23 Mar 2008

Lot of great bands playing at their god-awful worst. Easily the worst Hendrix performance i've ever heard…

Read Review

Review of Moonwalker (1988)

By Shaun C (94) on 10 Jul 2017

This not really a movie…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022

78%291 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

The Platform

2019

70%94 Reviews

Past Lives

2023

84%62 Reviews

Split

2017

71%1,218 Reviews

Logan

2017

82%1,785 Reviews

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews