Metal Lords

Name: Metal Lords
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Music, Musical
Released: April 8, 2022
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Adrian Greensmith, Analesa Fisher, Brett Gelman, Isis Hainsworth, Jaeden Lieberher

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): April 8, 2022 | R

Starring: Adrian Greensmith, Analesa Fisher, Brett Gelman, Isis Hainsworth, Jaeden Lieberher, Joe Manganiello, Katie McCabe, Katie O'Grady, Michelle Fang, Noah Urrea, Sufe Bradshaw, Teddy Van Ee

Summary: Two kids want to start a heavy metal band in a high school where exactly two kids care about heavy metal. Hunter (Adrian Greensmith) is a diehard metal fan who knows his history and shreds. His dream is to win the upcoming Battle of the Bands. He enlists his best friend Kevin (Jaeden Martell) to man the drums. But with schoolmates moreTwo kids want to start a heavy metal band in a high school where exactly two kids care about heavy metal. Hunter (Adrian Greensmith) is a diehard metal fan who knows his history and shreds. His dream is to win the upcoming Battle of the Bands. He enlists his best friend Kevin (Jaeden Martell) to man the drums. But with schoolmates more interested in Bieber than Black Sabbath, finding a bassist is a struggle. Until Kevin overhears Emily (Isis Hainsworth) playing her cello. The motley crew must contend with school, parents, hormones and teen angst while trying to get along long enough for Skullf*cker to win the Battle of the Bands.
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Director: Peter Sollett

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Music, Musical

Rating: R

Runtime: 97 min

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Leah Greenblatt

Apr 15, 2022

The story belongs to its young cast, and Lords' ramshackle comedy sweetly captures the rank anxiety, random humiliations, and undiluted hope of being young. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Simon Abrams

Apr 8, 2022

The film may be cinematic comfort food, but its creators do earn our trust and nail all the essential beats they need to along the way. Read full review

John Anderson

Apr 7, 2022

A romance, bromance and good-natured send-up of teenage obsession. Read full review

NME Paul Bradshaw

Apr 8, 2022

Never quite sure enough of itself to answer its own questions, this is a fun, sweet and occasionally funny film, but it’s never going to win a battle of the band movies. Read full review

IndieWire David Ehrlich

Apr 13, 2022

Metal Lords may never find the rhythm a movie like this needs in order to stay in the sweet spot between goofy and charming, but there’s a stubborn kernel of truth to how casually its young characters learn to hear themselves by listening to Judas Priest. Read full review

The Film Stage Jared Mobarak

Apr 7, 2022

It’s not laugh-out-loud funny, but I was smiling for the duration, and its subversions of certain archetypes (see Noah Urrea’s Clay) kept things marginally fresh. Good and bad, it met expectations. Read full review

Derek Smith

Apr 7, 2022

Peter Sollett’s coming-of-age comedy betrays rather than upholds the values of the very kids it wants to revere. Read full review

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HardRockLive

Apr 12, 2022

This is metal!
Cool movie, introducing new generation to great music and with deep thought behind that.

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marcellisep

Apr 8, 2022

I really loved this movie and it's definitely on my list of favorite movies. I will watch it other times and I'm recommending the movie to all my family and friends. Thank you director for making a very well executed and amazing movie, I just liked the movie too much and I won't get tired ofI really loved this movie and it's definitely on my list of favorite movies. I will watch it other times and I'm recommending the movie to all my family and friends. Thank you director for making a very well executed and amazing movie, I just liked the movie too much and I won't get tired of saying that! Actor Noah Urrea, who is Clay Moss, was simply amazing in acting and showed his great talent, acting and singing, was a great choice for Clay Moss.… Expand

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Hiro201010

Apr 11, 2022

A very enjoyable experience, I appreciate the comedic elements that blended it all together. Also the acting was quite well in the romantic scenes, as well as the end scene; where they played "Machine of Torment"

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Xcomp

Apr 10, 2022

Very fun movie with a fantastic soundtrack. don't expect any classic dramaturgy or a brilliant script. It's a simple movie, straight to the point and a lot of fun. The soundtrack is a separate chapter. many classics of good old heavy metal!

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Badgerryan27

Sep 17, 2022

Didn't know much about this one until I stumbled across it on Netflix. I was pleasantly surprised. It has a lot to like. Good casting, funny and all around a good time.

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peskycommander

Apr 8, 2022

An enjoyable coming-of-age movie, but lacks any real character development for its main cast.

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bertobellamy

Apr 9, 2022

Can't believe this was made by the 'Nick and Norah' guy. There's nothing metal in it, just some obnoxious kid that thinks he's metal. The title should be 'Cringe Lords.' Didn't like that much 'School of Rock', but now it feels like a masterpiece compared to this.

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

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