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Metallica: Some Kind of Monster Movie (2004): Where to watch and stream online

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

DocumentaryMusic

2004, Movie, 2h 21min

After bassist Jason Newsted quits the band in 2001, heavy metal superstars Metallica realize that they need an intervention. In this revealing documentary, filmmakers follow the three rock stars as they hire a group therapist and grapple with 20 years of repressed anger and aggression. Between searching for a replacement bass player, creating a new album and confronting their personal demons, the band learns to open up in ways they never thought possible.

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Reviews

Critic William Thomas

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...a fractured ‘family’ faces, via therapy, every embarrassing detail in order to rebuild itself, while this group of middle-aged men struggle to maintain their firebrand ideologies.

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Critic Roger Ebert

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If Metallica: Some Kind of Monster has a message, it's great being a rock god up to a point, but most rock gods play the role long after it's much fun.

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Critic Marrit Ingman

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You don’t have to be a Metallica fan to watch in fascination...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Jesper Vestergaard

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Det er i det hele taget både grundigheden og dynamikken, der gør filmen til et enestående portræt...

Read full review at Cinemazone

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What is Metallica: Some Kind of Monster about? Toggle content

Follow the triumphant and turbulent journey of Metallica, one of the world's most successful heavy metal bands, as they face personal demons, creative struggles, and lineup changes. From the departure of longtime bassist Jason Newsted to the band's struggle with addiction and their controversial lawsuit against Napster, this documentary takes you behind the scenes of a pivotal moment in Metallica's history. Witness the band's evolution through therapy sessions, recording studio breakthroughs, and intimate moments on tour. Featuring interviews with the band members and never-before-seen footage, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster is an all-access pass to a defining period in rock 'n' roll history.

Where can I stream Metallica: Some Kind of Monster? Toggle content

You can stream Metallica: Some Kind of Monster on: Netflix