Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck

Home Box Office (HBO) | Release Date: April 24, 2015

7.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 94 Ratings

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LowbrowCinemaMay 5, 2015

Totally blown away by KURT COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK. The best doc I have seen in years and that rare film whose style and format is totally in keeping with the spirit of its subject. You feel immersed. You understand. You see what's importantTotally blown away by KURT COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK. The best doc I have seen in years and that rare film whose style and format is totally in keeping with the spirit of its subject. You feel immersed. You understand. You see what's important in all new ways. A staggering achievement!… Expand

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annbdAug 13, 2019

For a drama movie it is masterpiece with it’s script, scenes, sounds and all. For a documentary, on the other side, there were some details that for example in Soaked in bleach were shown. And for spreading the truth this details areFor a drama movie it is masterpiece with it’s script, scenes, sounds and all. For a documentary, on the other side, there were some details that for example in Soaked in bleach were shown. And for spreading the truth this details are important. With that in mind, the movie is a masterpiece.… Expand

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RighterMay 2, 2015

It's a good movie, but mostly if you're already interested in Nirvana. It doesn't deal with his death at all, except for mentioning it at the end, so if you're looking for some expose on the circumstances surrounding his death, you won't getIt's a good movie, but mostly if you're already interested in Nirvana. It doesn't deal with his death at all, except for mentioning it at the end, so if you're looking for some expose on the circumstances surrounding his death, you won't get it here. However, it does a very good job of showing Kurt as a troubled boy, growing up angry within a dysfunctional family, and the tragedy that evolves from him pretending not to care about being cool while desperately wanting to be loved and failing to deal in a healthy way with any kind of rejection. Home scenes also show an unhealthy obsession with Guns N' Roses. It's weird, he pretends to be the Anti-Axl Rose, while doing many similar things, except, of course, stay alive. Pretty good as documentaries go, but unfortunately, you'll have to deal with seeing more of Courtney Love than you might have wanted to...… Expand

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ConnorKMay 12, 2015

Great documentary of the biggest band of the 1990's decade. Nirvana is one of the greatest bands of all time, this is about the life of Kurt Cobain. Kurt Cobain was a very creative person and an obviously extremely depressed individual. HeGreat documentary of the biggest band of the 1990's decade. Nirvana is one of the greatest bands of all time, this is about the life of Kurt Cobain. Kurt Cobain was a very creative person and an obviously extremely depressed individual. He always felt like an outsider, it showed in his music.… Expand

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currer_bellNov 1, 2015

Good documentary... Can't say it's always telling the truth however, but there's no doubt it's a very well crafted piece of work. The animations are awesome, and it really does make Nirvana's music stand out.

Still there is some minorsGood documentary... Can't say it's always telling the truth however, but there's no doubt it's a very well crafted piece of work. The animations are awesome, and it really does make Nirvana's music stand out.

Still there is some minors flaws that are lowering my final score ; I feel the last 45 minutes are kinda weak... There is not much interviews from here... I wish we could have heard more from Krist or Kurt's mother. Instead you have those lame and boring Kurt & Courtney home videos, with Kurt mumbling, Courtney and the baby screaming.... Boy they certainly could have cut that out...… Expand