. . .loudQUIETloud is a scream, and easily one of the better films about the business of rocking out.

Full Review | Aug 23, 2017

By night, the Pixies are rock n' roll superheroes...by day, they're just four surly co-workers with very little to say to one another.

Full Review | Feb 1, 2008

The Pixies, reunited after 12 years and still in top form.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 11, 2006

And if you're a fan of the Pixies' music, that's not such a bad way to spend 90 minutes

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Nov 18, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 18, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Nov 18, 2006

It's this disconnect between their iconic public selves and their rather ordinary actual selves that makes the film so engrossing even for non-fans.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Nov 3, 2006

Filmmakers Steven Cantor and Matthew Galkin catch distressing and poignant moments on the tour that, if written into a fiction film, would seem too scripted to be true.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Nov 2, 2006

It's a lively, charming film, and if it gave us a little more of the band's history, it would be perfect. As it is, it's a perfect introduction to some great songs and fascinating characters.

Full Review | Original Score: B+ | Oct 27, 2006

The 85-minute documentary takes a torpid, fly-on-the-wall approach, providing little context, few insights, and not enough music.

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/4 | Oct 20, 2006

A plangent record of the landmark group's 2004 reunion tour that should dispel any remaining romantic notions about the rock lifestyle.

Full Review | Oct 2, 2006

In between blazing performances, the dead air and silent downtime produce a strong impression that we won't be hearing much from the Pixies in the future.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 29, 2006

The concert footage, which is exceptionally well photographed and recorded, offers clips of varying lengths from a wealth of songs. The rest of the film glimpses the stress disorders that can develop when average people with problems become popular.

Full Review | Original Score: C+ | Sep 29, 2006

Watching the movie is not as much fun as listening to the old records.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 29, 2006

For fans of the seminal alt-rock quartet, the Pixies' reunion was momentous, but in the solid behind-the-scenes documentary loudQuietloud, the band comes across as considerably more muted in its enthusiasm.

Full Review | Original Score: B | Sep 29, 2006

This tension combines into a collection of great music, at least for the already initiated.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Sep 28, 2006

Boring people who made extraordinary music, the Pixies are inexplicable. In attempting to demystify them, this backstage pass to their 2004 reunion tour achieves the opposite.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Sep 28, 2006

This is a nice Cinderella story, but here's the problem: It doesn't exactly crackle with drama.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 28, 2006

The entire affair looks and feels like a reality television show minus the cheap drama.

Full Review | Sep 26, 2006

Pic is targeted at the already initiated, but directors Steve Cantor and Matthew Galkin deftly resolve one often glaring problem with tribute documentaries -- making those who might not care do so.

Full Review | Apr 25, 2006