This Much I Know to Be True
Trafalgar Releasing | Release Date: May 11, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
81
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Universal acclaim based on 14 Critic Reviews
Positive:
13
Mixed:
1
Negative:
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90
The New York TimesGlenn KennyJul 7, 2022
A rather fun Nick Cave movie might not have been on your 2022 bingo card, but here we are. Read full review
90
VarietyJessica KiangFeb 28, 2022
This remarkable performance documentary may be for the Nick Cave-curious exclusively, but for them (us) it is close to essential. Read full review
90
Screen DailyWendy IdeFeb 17, 2022
It’s simply executed but undeniably powerful in its lean, stripped back elegance. Read full review
88
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoJul 8, 2022
This Much I Know to Be True is masterfully directed, an example of when a filmmaker and a musician are working in unison creatively instead of just going through the motions. Read full review
88
Slant MagazineChuck BowenJul 5, 2022
The accumulating effect of this airy and resonant film’s formal devices is that of a heartbroken artist learning to reengage with society. Read full review
83
IndieWireBen CrollFeb 17, 2022
This Much I Know to Be True mostly offers the simple pleasures of good songwriting, performed by charismatic singers, captured elegantly onscreen. And that’s not nothing! However, come the one-hour mark, Dominik does work in more interview footage, revealing a film in many ways structured as a response to its predecessor. Read full review
80
EmpireJordan KingMay 10, 2022
Musically sublime, gracefully directed, and filled with an inspiring optimism that couldn’t be more timely, this is another first-class exercise in capturing music on film from Dominik, Cave and Ellis. Read full review
80
NMEAndrew TrendellMay 9, 2022
At the core of This Much I Know To Be True are sumptuously-shot performances of choice tracks from the Bad Seeds’ ethereal ‘Ghosteen’ and Cave & Ellis’ lockdown revelation record ‘Carnage’, all filmed in breathtaking arthouse style in an abandoned factory in Bristol. Read full review
80
The Observer (UK)Mark KermodeMay 8, 2022
The atmosphere is stripped down and austere, allowing the songs to speak for themselves as they transport us from this world to the next. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyFeb 17, 2022
Perhaps more than anything, the doc celebrates the remarkable creative union between Cave and his chief collaborator and bandmate Warren Ellis. Read full review
75
ColliderRoss BonaimeApr 6, 2022
This Much I Know to Be True might not dig as deep into the lives of Cave and Ellis as one might hope for a film billed as a documentary, but the performances captured here more than make up for that. Read full review
75
The PlaylistRafaela Sales RossFeb 17, 2022
Those who have seen "One More Time With Feeling" will undoubtedly have a deeper appreciation for this follow-up companion piece, but — even for the ones unfamiliar with either Dominik’s or Cave’s work— This Much I Know To Be True still proves powerful even if consumed as a concert film alone. Read full review
70
Little White LiesMarina AshiotiMay 6, 2022
Each shot is framed with tenderness, and the rapport between Cave, Ellis and Dominik is a palpable testament to the depth of their trust for one another. Read full review
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