The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
Seen it?2014 | 77 min | Documentary, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved The Last Waltz or Miss Americana, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A personal, accessible look at an artist - Kevin Barnes, frontman of the endlessly versatile indie pop band of Montreal - whose pursuit to make transcendent music at all costs drives him to value art over human relationships. As he struggles with all of those around him, family and bandmates alike, he's forced to reconsider the future of the band, begging the question - is this really worth it?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 621 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jason Miller
- Dottie AlexanderSelf
- Derek AlmsteadSelf
- David BarnesSelf
- Kevin BarnesSelf
- Nina BarnesSelf
- Janelle MonáeSelf
- SolangeSelf
- Susan SarandonSelf
- Jon BrionSelf