Review of Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band (2020) by Kate Erbland for IndieWire — 06 Sep 2019
Robertson, a deeply talented musician and songwriter who is still working today, is a fascinating subject, but the really compelling stuff is lingering just out of the frame. Without a more well-rounded selection of voices .
.. or a more critical-minded director to give the film perspective, Robertson is free to obscure the bigger questions and deeper meanings, opting for self-mythologizing over self-reflection.
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This review of Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band (2020) was written by Kate Erbland and published by IndieWire on 06 Sep 2019.
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band has generally received positive reviews.
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