8/10
Ladies and Gentleman, Tom Berninger...
10 January 2015
Warning: Spoilers
Now that we know Tom's brother and sister in-law found a dreary, funny, at times embarrassing (until now) cameras view into his wasted, drunken aimless lifestyle while attempting not to have an all out mental break down filming his older brother, Matt and his band, display oodles more uuuum, conviction as the WORK and churn out one fan filled show after the other on a world tour. Luckily for him, Matt and his wife took time and explained to him that this actually enough footage to cover a house full of post it notes about. Only it wasn't the goal to film a documentary about on long held, maybe secret and never spoken jealousy Tom had over Matt for getting his ass out there and seizing life by the nads and putting together, with his band, The National, possibly the most brilliantly underestimated body of work in the history of modern music. Yes, fan boy here, and yes they really are that good,

So, now that we know Tom can get off his ass and make a very heartfelt docudramedy about his improving life, can we now get a Documentary that's about The National? Geees, Tom, it's not all about you, ya know? On a side note. It was a great Brothers on a road trip movie. It was good to see you guys made it through and still love each other.

Now, study up on "How to Give an Interview for Dummies", Drag out the, I'm sure pretty great concert footage, hop in the editing room and give us the real deal. Some of us are fans of the band too, ya know...

For the rest of you that have not been following along, Id say, start by watching Tom's doc, then listen to The Nationals album in reverse, starting with "Trouble Will Find Me" and when you've finished, check out Vincent Knights - The National: A skin, A night, A film. It's another solid 8 out of 10.
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