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Metal Lords

Metal Lords

Comedy · Drama · Music · 2022

For teenage misfits Hunter and Kevin, the path to glory is clear: Devote themselves to metal. Win Battle of the Bands. And be worshipped like gods.

Movie details

Metal Lords

“Metal up your ass.”

2022 Comedy · Drama · Music 1h 37m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

For teenage misfits Hunter and Kevin, the path to glory is clear: Devote themselves to metal. Win Battle of the Bands. And be worshipped like gods.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Metal Lords?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Peter Sollett

Written by

D. B. Weiss

Jaeden Martell

Jaeden Martell

Kevin Schlieb

Adrian Greensmith

Adrian Greensmith

Hunter Sylvester

Isis Hainsworth

Isis Hainsworth

Emily Spector

Noah Urrea

Noah Urrea

Clay Moss

Brett Gelman

Brett Gelman

Dr. Sylvester

Analesa Fisher

Analesa Fisher

Kendall Sarn

Michelle Mao

Michelle Mao

Lisa Randall

Court is in session

Put Metal Lords on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.