Breaking a Monster

Movie Ranked #900 | 2016 - Documentary, Biography, Drama, Music
BREAKING A MONSTER chronicles the break-out year of the band UNLOCKING THE TRUTH, following 13-year-old members Alec Atkins, Malcolm Brickhouse and Jarad Dawkins as they first encounter stardom and the music industry, transcending childhood to become the rock stars they always dreamed of being.
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Best two reviews:
1) The Guardian - It’s a charming and engaging mix – the antithesis of Metallica’s ego overload, and just as watchable. (Rating: 80) Read Full Review >
2) Consequence of Sound - What unfolds is a transparent example of why the music industry continues to spiral downward toward a fiery hell. (Rating: 75) Read Full Review >

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3) - (Rating: 0) Read Full Review >
4) The Hollywood Reporter - Meyer...and his easy rapport with the kids and Sacks helps coax sometimes surprisingly candid comments from his subjects. What’s missing however is adequate background on how the boys became such impressive young musicians and why they gravitated toward heavy metal rather than pop or rap. (Rating: 60) Read Full Review >
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