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Beastie Boys Story

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Original title: Beastie Boys Story
Year: 2020
Running time: 119 min.
Country: United States
Director: Spike Jonze
Screenwriter: Adam Horovitz, Spike Jonze, Mike D
Cinematography: Autumn Durald
Cast: Documentary, (Self: Adam Horovitz, Mike D, Beastie Boys)
Producer: Polygram, Fresh Bread, Pulse Films (Distributor: Apple TV+)
Genre: Documentary | Hip Hop. Music Documentary
Synopsis / Plot: Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz of Beastie Boys tell you an intimate, personal story of their band, and their 40 years of friendship together.

Critics' reviews

"[It] resurrects the group’s appeal on their own terms, playing off fandom that crosses generations and genres while putting it in context."

Eric Kohn: IndieWire
"A celebration of youth, maturity, and MCA [Adam Yauch] (...) Jonze and his two subjects have made an honest and open film"

Jack Hamilton: Slate
"It is, in essence, a two-hour curtain call, a celebration of not only their music but their friendship, and a chance for the duo to have the last word on their legacy."

Jason Bailey: The Playlist
"An enticingly irreverent memory-lane ride"

Owen Gleiberman: Variety
"Full of great music and loving storytelling, if just a bit too mellow."

Daniel Fienberg: The Hollywood Reporter
"[It] often feels like a cross between a TED talk and a memorial service (...) The cumulative effect is, at the very least, touching (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"

Steve Erickson: Slate
"[It] is for anyone who was either a massive fan of the Beastie Boys or someone who just liked the hits."

Joel Keller: Decider
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