Metal: A Headbanger's Journey Review

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4.5

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• 50

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  The New York Times Manohla Dargis

  Mr. Dunn and his colleagues dig up some interesting information during their inquiry, like the origins of the devil-horns hand signal, metal's signature salute, but their insider love of the music finally proves as big an obstacle to the film as their ploddingly pedagogic approach.

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• 70

  out of 100

  Los Angeles Times Kevin Crust

  Dunn says he's been defending his choice in music since he was 12, and the film is a carefully organized and thoughtful argument for the merits of metal.

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