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Movie Overview
Cast
Shane West
Bijou Phillips
Rick Gonzalez
MPAA Rating
Not Rated
Theatrical Release
Aug 08, 2008 (Limited)
What We Do Is Secret (2008)
REVIEWS
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OFCS Rating: 29% Rotten
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D+
"Striving to become the definitive word on an explosion of raw musical and philosophical energy,
Secret
is mostly about lukewarm actors playing dress up, walking around in punk heritage boots they can't stand up straight in."
BrianOrndorf.com
Brian Orndorf
"A thinly dramatized slice of music history better suited for broadcast on an MTV offshoot than cinematic release."
Film Journal International
Chris Barsanti
C-
"The movie does little to elucidate the experiences and suicidal personality of a singer who was more of a poseur than a musician."
ColeSmithey.com
Cole Smithey
"Some non-fans may find here a social document, but most should beware of a high-decibel obscenity assault on the ears -- precisely what that shock rock movement wanted."
ReelTalk Movie Reviews
Donald J. Levit
A
"Hits quick, hits hard and never lets go."
FilmJerk.com
Edward Havens
2.5/4
"Infused with ragged unpredictability,
What We Do Is Secret
's wild concerts are its high points."
Slant Magazine
Nick Schager
4/10
"In the end, if you weren't already a believer, you're not going to leave with any kind of appreciation for the band's art."
Antagony & Ecstasy
Tim Brayton
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OFCS Rating: 29% Rotten
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