Review of Gimme Shelter (2013) by Alex K — 19 Nov 2013

My Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane.

This review of Gimme Shelter (2013) was written by Alex K on 19 Nov 2013.

Gimme Shelter has generally received positive reviews.

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Knowing the outcome in no way dimishes the shock of what happens, but the collision of inept planning, hippie ideals and real world issues…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 17 Feb 2018

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By Steve S (3,182) on 09 Jul 2012

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By Sean L (983) on 12 Mar 2012

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By Elizabeth Hardwick (3) for The New York Review of Books (223) on 14 Mar 2018

There is death everywhere, and of every sort, in the dead, drugged eyes and in the jostling, nervous kicks and shoves…

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By Wezul S (323) on 29 May 2014

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By Eric C (1,062) on 18 Jan 2013

The first half was mediocre and boring (even with some of the best music ever - including a recording of Wild Horses, which was just way too…

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By Frank F (165) on 29 Jan 2012

Great music film. What was supposed to be a great night turned tragic for the greatest rock and roll band of all time…

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By Chris D (2,215) on 08 May 2014

A documentary-film which basically revolves around the many problems that Their Satanic Majesties were dealing with during the 1969 US Tour…

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By Tim S (2,419) on 16 Nov 2013

Going into Gimme Shelter, I was only concerned with one thing at the time: I wanted to see some concert footage of The Rolling Stones, which…

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