I wanted to give this a revisit because I'm seeing The National live very soon (been waiting about a decade for them to visit my area, so it's exciting), and Mistaken for Strangers was better than I remembered. It spices up the road tour documentary format by having the director be the younger brother of the band's frontman. Perhaps it's a little self-indulgent, and I could see that turning off people who are expecting a more standard documentary about The National... but the approach won me over in the end, and when it becomes about the director trying to make the documentary we're watching, it gets meta in a way that's much more interesting than I remembered (I'm reminded of American Movie more than any music-related documentary).
I think Mistaken for Strangers gets straight to the point, and feels tight at about 75 minutes. It doesn't waste much time, it has some fun (and occasionally intense) behind-the-scenes footage, the soundtrack is naturally very good, it's funny in parts, and I like how it explores the complicated bonds siblings often have. It's good stuff, and I think can be enjoyed by fans and non-fans of The National alike.
I think Mistaken for Strangers gets straight to the point, and feels tight at about 75 minutes. It doesn't waste much time, it has some fun (and occasionally intense) behind-the-scenes footage, the soundtrack is naturally very good, it's funny in parts, and I like how it explores the complicated bonds siblings often have. It's good stuff, and I think can be enjoyed by fans and non-fans of The National alike.