Fresh
The guerrilla-movie-making ethic of the directors is reflected in the band members, who sport goatees and speak excellent, hipster/metalhead-inflected American English.
Wally Hammond, Time Out
Heavy Metal in Baghdad
2007 · 1h 24m · R
Documentary, Music
Directed by
Suroosh Alvi
,
Eddy Moretti
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Heavy Metal in Baghdad
Overview
The story of Iraq's only heavy metal band and their fight to play music.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
82%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The low-budget movie's technical qualities aren't always the best, but considering the conditions under which the filmmakers worked, it's amazing that Heavy Metal in Baghdad was made at all.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Fresh
The dangers these musicians experience every single day are bound to impact any audience. This is what it really looks like to bang your head against the wall.
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
Fresh
More than just another Iraq-doc, Heavy Metal is a surprisingly up-close look at the toll of the war on young people, and how they still have dreams and still want to jam, party and get down.
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
An intrepid, unlikely and altogether splendid feat of D.I.Y. reportage.
Nathan Lee, New York Times
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