The Go-Go's (film) explained

The Go-Go's
Director:	Alison Ellwood
Music:	Matt Hauser
Cinematography:	Sam Painter
Editing:	Brett Banks
Studio:	Fine Point Films PolyGram Entertainment
Distributor:	Showtime
Runtime:	97 minutes
Language:	English

The Go-Go's is a 2020 American-Irish-Canadian documentary film directed and produced by Alison Ellwood.^[1] The film follows the rise of the girl band the Go-Go's.

The film premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020, followed by its release in the United States on June 30, 2020, by Showtime. It runs for 97 minutes.On March 16, 2024 it premiered on The CW making it the first non pay television network to air the film.

Synopsis

The Go-Go's become the first successful, all-girl band to write their own songs and play their own instruments while making it to No. 1 on the charts. The Go-Go's follows the rise of a band starting from the LA punk scene.

Critical reception

The review consensus at Rotten Tomatoes for The Go-Go's had of critics recommending the film, based on reviews and an average rating of .The website's critics consensus reads: "Emulating the spirit of punk in form and function, The Go-Go's is a raucous celebration of the pioneering band and a stylistic knockout that will blow viewers' hair back."^{[2] [3]}

Reviewers praised the film, noting it would appeal to fans and non-fans alike.^{[4] [5] [6]} Reviews noted the candor that the members of the band bring to their contemporary interviews.^{[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: the-go-go-s. 2021-01-03. www.sundance.org. en.
2. Web site: The Go-Go's (2020). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
3. the-go-gos. movie. The Go-Go's Reviews. August 4, 2021.
4. Web site: Fear. David. 2020-07-31. 'The Go-Go's' Gives '80s New Wave Band a Proper Music Doc (Finally). 2021-01-03. Rolling Stone. en-US.
5. Web site: Willman. Chris. 2020-01-25. The Go-Go's on Sundance Doc: Neither 'America's Sweethearts' Nor 'Drug-Crazed Demons'. 2021-01-03. Variety. en-US.
6. News: Anderson. John. 2020-07-30. 'The Go-Go's' Review: From Punk Band to Pop Pioneers. en-US. Wall Street Journal. 2021-01-03. 0099-9660.
7. Web site: Lopez. Kristen. 2020-07-31. 'The Go-Go's' Review: Showtime Documentary Explores a Hall of Fame Slight. 2021-01-03. IndieWire. en.
8. Web site: Roeper. Richard. 2020-07-30. A movie that Go-Go's there: Documentary digs deep into band's history. 2021-01-03. Chicago Sun-Times. en.
9. Web site: 2020-07-31. Review: 'The Go-Gos' get the kind of catchy, layered documentary every '80s icon deserves. 2021-01-03. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
10. Web site: Showtime's 'The Go-Go's' Documentary Breaks The Seal. 2021-01-03. NPR.org. en.
11. News: Stuever. Hank. Review For too long, the story of the Go-Go's was a cautionary tale. A new documentary turns it into a triumph.. en-US. Washington Post. 2021-01-03. 0190-8286.