In 1984, Midnight Oil released their iconic record Red Sails in the Sunset. They embarked on a relentless tour around the nation performing raw and electrifying music that reignited the imagination of young Australians. That same year, their lead singer Peter Garrett committed to run for a Senate seat for the Nuclear Disarmament Party. With the mounting pressure of balancing the demands of music and politics this is the year that would make, but nearly break, Australia's most important rock and roll band. Thirty years in the making and featuring never seen before seen footage of the band on and off the stage, Midnight Oil: 1984 is the untold story of the year Australia's most iconic rock band inspired the nation to believe in the power of music to change the world.
Midnight Oil: 1984 has generally received very positive reviews.
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By Stephen Romei (236) for The Australian (781) on 10 May 2018
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By Sandra Hall (505) for Sydney Morning Herald (1,256) on 08 May 2018
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Midnight Oil: 1984 was released in 2018 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 9 reviews, giving Midnight Oil: 1984 (2018) an average rating of 75%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 80%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 68%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Midnight Oil: 1984 than critics were.
With a score of 75%, Midnight Oil: 1984 is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2018, which stands at 61%.
Other movies from 2018 with similar scores include films like Black Panther, Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero and Annihilation.
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