If you have ever loved and listened to Matt Johnson/The The, or even if you have not, this is the most beautiful portrayal of an artist stuck in time, in inertia of his own making. Following him over three years in a documentary made by his ex-partner, it covers his period up to writing a new song for the first time in 15 years. Covering the bereavement of his brother Andy Dog who did all the artwork for The The and delving into Matt's difficulties finding his way through the destruction of London, his inability to write new material and his production of Radio Cineola (a marathon broadcast), it rewards The The fans who have been wanting to see inside Matt's creative process. I cried my eyes out frankly and laughed a lot as well. A truly beautiful film. The poetry of this piece of work and recognition of the ever present genius of Matt, this is an entrancing piece of work about music, love, sex, death and of course, politics.
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