Review of Metalhead (2013) by Federico E — 12 Sep 2013
Metalhead is a wonderful film about the effects of heavy metal music on cows. Okay, it's not that at all but it is a wonderful film and the combination of heavy metal music and dairy cows does lend itself to some humourous moments in this tale of a family trying to cope with a death in the family. Young Hera, having a hard time coping with the loss of her brother, turns to something he enjoyed a lot... heavy metal music. Mom and dad? Well, they're having their own difficulties both personally and relationship wise. And while Hera finds solice in her music and teen shenanigans of a destructive nature, they can only seem to distance themselves further and further from their previously loving family.
Metalhead is a beautiful telling of this family's attempts at coping and it all revolves around Hera and her metal. It just goes to show how heavy metal is not only the destroyer of worlds but the builder of bridges as well... or in this case, churches.
Highly recommended if you ever get the chance to see it. It's got heart, love, hate, pain, laughter, meaning, but above all else... it has metal.
This review of Metalhead (2013) was written by Federico E on 12 Sep 2013.
Metalhead has generally received positive reviews.
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