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Benjamin H. Smith

Benjamin H. Smith's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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The Stones and Brian Jones (2023) 92% EDIT “The Stones and Brian Jones is certainly a thorough and professionally done bio-doc and Broomfield’s affection for the subject matter is obvious. My main complaint is it doesn’t go far enough in explaining Jones’ musical and cultural importance...” – Decider Jan 22, 2024 Full Review Psy Summer Swag 2022 (2023) EDIT “From the first song to the last, Psy has the crowd in the palm of his hand, singing and dancing along to every number. ” – Decider Nov 7, 2023 Full Review The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile (2022) 92% EDIT “There’s a sweetness to the film which is rewarding, as the devoted Carlile patiently brings out the best in Tucker and casts the spotlight on her she so richly deserves. ” – Decider Oct 16, 2023 Full Review The Elephant 6 Recording Co. (2022) 100% EDIT “Still, the film has much to recommend it, covering the proceedings with affection and effectively capturing the participants’ offball charm.” – Decider Oct 3, 2023 Full Review Nothing Compares (2022) 99% EDIT “By avoiding the sensationalistic details of Sinead O’Connor’s tumultuous personal life or surveying the entirety of her career, Nothing Compares successfully brings her long term influence into greater focus.” – Decider Jul 26, 2023 Full Review The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts - Springsteen E Street Band (2021) EDIT “Footage from the two nights makes an interesting contrast.” – Decider Jul 3, 2023 Full Review Love, Lizzo (2022) EDIT “Love, Lizzo is the latest bio-doc of a pop star in the middle of their career, not the end, and hits all the same notes (to an almost comic degree), from scenes of them crying in bed to excitedly watching the Grammy announcements.” – Decider Mar 14, 2023 Full Review Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me (2022) 97% EDIT “By shining a light on her own struggles, Gomez can hopefully assuage the stigma that surrounds mental illness and makes treating it more difficult. As the the film convincingly asserts, help often comes one step and one person at a time.” – Decider Nov 4, 2022 Full Review Count Me In (2021) EDIT “While Count Me In is made for, about and by drummers, you don't need to be one to enjoy it.” – Decider Jan 27, 2022 Full Review Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James (2021) 100% EDIT “While Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James gives James the respect he deserves as an artist, it doesn't overlook the unseemly aspects of his life, behavior and art.” – Decider Oct 4, 2021 Full Review Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World (2017) 91% EDIT “It's certainly one of the best music docs I've ever seen.” – Decider Feb 8, 2021 Full Review Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine (2019) 96% EDIT “With affection, candor and the same irreverence it heaped on the rockers of yesteryear, Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine celebrates the coolest music rag of all-time and explains what made it great.” – Decider Jan 6, 2021 Full Review The Go-Go's (2020) 98% EDIT “Directed by Alison Ellwood, The Go-Go's delivers everything you'd want out of a rock doc.” – Decider Dec 30, 2020 Full Review EDIT “There's no new revelations in The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne, no deeper examination of his life or artistry, but his charm and common touch are enough to keep you watching.” – Decider Sep 16, 2020 Full Review Vinyl Nation (2020) 100% EDIT “Entertaining and informative, Vinyl Nation transcends its niche subject matter and will appeal to most music fans, whether they have a crate of records in their home or not.” – Decider Sep 15, 2020 Full Review All I Can Say (2019) 83% EDIT “It perfectly captures what it means to be a young man, hurtling through life, balancing on that high wire between folly and adulthood.” – Decider Jul 17, 2020 Full Review Everybody's Everything (2019) 100% EDIT “Through interviews, archival footage and home movies, Everybody's Everything creates a profile of Lil Peep that is moving and tragic.” – Decider Apr 8, 2020 Full Review Mystify: Michael Hutchence (2019) 100% EDIT “Affectionate, tender and takes his entire life into account, not just those fleeting years when he was on top of the pop charts.” – Decider Apr 3, 2020 Full Review Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) 91% EDIT “One of the most influential music documentaries of recent years and one of the best.” – Decider Apr 1, 2020 Full Review ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band From Texas (2019) 100% EDIT “Like the band itself, ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band From Texas is satisfying in its simple presentation.” – Decider Mar 10, 2020 Full Review Beatles: How the Beatles Changed the World (2017) EDIT “Against all odds, however, the 2017 documentary How The Beatles Changed The World examines the group's place in history and adds something new to the conversation.” – Decider Jan 31, 2020 Full Review Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019) 89% EDIT “A moving portrait of an artist whose life has been brought to heel against an unbeatable foe.” – Decider Jan 13, 2020 Full Review Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know (2018) 71% EDIT “Pleasant enough but doesn't contain any information or insights you couldn't learn by just reading their Wikipedia page.” – Decider Jan 6, 2020 Full Review Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am? (2019) EDIT “Clemons' boundless spirit and lust for life is apparent, creating a fleshed out portrait of a man who touched many during his life.” – Decider Dec 16, 2019 Full Review Gimme Shelter (1970) 93% EDIT “Remains one of the most powerful rock documentaries ever made.” – Decider Dec 6, 2019 Full Review
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