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The Fearless Freaks
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78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    89
    Provides that rarest of documentary accomplishments: a glimpse into the artists' sunny, dark hearts.
  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    88
    It could turn someone who never heard of the Flaming Lips into a devoted fan.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Joan Anderman
    88
    An uncommonly intimate portrait, in large part because the filmmaker, Bradley Beesley, is a longtime neighbor, friend, and collaborator.
  4. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Nathan Rabin
    80
    In the wonderful new rockumentary The Fearless Freaks, Flaming Lips fans describe the band's live performances in almost spiritual terms, and for once, their fervor seems wholly justified.
  5. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Dennis Lim
    80
    An all-access fan's valentine as artfully scrappy and likably wide-eyed as its subjects.
  6. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Van Gelder
    80
    Mr. Beesley, an Oklahoma City native who has been following and filming the Flaming Lips for 15 years, is far too close to his subject to offer a critical perspective, but he achieves a level of intimacy with the band members that most rock documentary directors can only dream of.
  7. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Bill White
    67
    Ripe with offbeat Americana, Beesley's rockumentary is also a portrait of growing up in a white-trash Okie ghetto.
  8. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    60
    Beesley's film is perfectly in sync with the Lips' unique vision.
  9. Variety
    Reviewed by: Joe Leydon
    60
    Will please devotees without attracting many, if any, new converts.
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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. rza
    9
    A real treat to 'grow up' with the Flaming Lips. The evolutionary process was never as clearly presented as it is here. Up, downs and in betweens, this dvd is a great watch.… Full Review »
  2. RobB.
    10
    It is honestly a rare thing that you walk away from a music documentary about a band you love with a higher opionion of the people involved than you had before it. Its sad, its funny but most of all the key players are genuinely appealing, fascinating and charming. I made the mistake of seeing this for the first time on the same night I saw Metallica's Some Kind Of Monster. Both great films but there are no prizes for guessing who come accross as the better people. See it, you'll love it!… Full Review »
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