revenge of the mekons
a documentary feature by Joe Angio
Arts & Leisure feature, Sunday Oct. 26, 2014
“Top 10 films of 2014”
Critics’ pick/4 stars: “Moving and raucous”
Critics’ pick/3.5 (of 4) stars: “Extremely tasty”
3.5 (of 4) stars: “Wry polemics, power chords”
“Compelling”
“Tremendous historical insight”
“A truly inspirational documentary”
“Stirring”
“Excellent”
“Marvelous”
“An exemplary film about an exemplary band”
“Thrilling”
Vulture feature (New York mag)
“The Mekons [make] underachieving a
heroic ideal.”
Interview with director Joe Angio
“Leftist punk grows up”
Rollover to read article:
“A loving ode to an unsung band”
“Kick-ass doc”
Critics’ pick: “Jubilant”
Critics’ pick: “Infectious…contagious”
“Sharply crafted…”
“Effectively captures the band’s charisma”
Critics’ pick; interview with Sally Timms
Critics’ pick
3.75 stars (of 4): “Amazing”
“Curse on the Record Industry”
Critics’ pick
Critics’ pick, CIMMfest roundup
Critics’ pick
Grade A-: “A sharp portrait of one of rock’s
messiest bands”
Critics’ pick: 4 (of 4) stars
Articles on DOC NYC premiere:
“A buoyant exploration of the musicians’ devotion
to their art and each other”
“A fresh portrait of artistic integrity”
Functional Art: Joe Angio on Revenge of the Mekons
“One of the best films at DOC NYC”
Feature article
“A story of collectivist spirit and triumphant resistance”
DOC NYC recommendations
DOC NYC highlights
Articles on Kickstarter campaign:
Sweet Sweetband’s Baadasssss Songs
Viva La Mekons Forever
Film at 11: The Mekons
Jon Langford: What the Mekons Is
Spin
March, 2011: “Next Big Rock Docs”
“An infectious new documentary”
—New York Times