Ondi Timoner's re-released documentary chronicles the intertwined fates of two iconic psych rock bands—the Dandy Warhols and the Brian Jonestown Massacre—examining their divergent paths of success and failure. Featuring 40 additional minutes of footage, it presents a poignant modern-day reflection on the bands and their members, revealing unexpected life changes, such as real estate careers. With rich narratives by band members Courtney Taylor-Taylor and Joel Gion, the film captures the essence of rock's excesses while contemplating the inevitable passage of time and its impact on artists' identities and legacies.
The narrative intricately captures the contrasting trajectories of the two bands—one achieving commercial success yet burdened by selling out, while the other embraces failure with integrity.
The film's present-day coda is striking, revealing members of both bands, now older, have transitioned into entirely different lives, with one selling real estate—a reflection on aging in rock.
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