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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90We Got This CoveredDavid JamesWe Got This CoveredDavid JamesClinically rigorous and hugely entertaining, The Man from Mo’Wax is a forthright examination of failure and disappointment. There’s not many music documentaries that can touch it.
- 80CineVueAdam LowesCineVueAdam LowesWhile it’s obvious that fans of Lavelle and his many creative ventures will get the most out of The Man From Mo’Wax, this remains a fascinating insight into both the hubris and vulnerability of the music industry, which never shies away from casting it’s subject matter in a sometimes unfavourable light.
- 70VarietyAndrew BarkerVarietyAndrew BarkerWeaving together a dizzying array of archival material and previously unseen personal home movies, director Matthew Jones never quite cracks the man behind the music, but he nonetheless offers an appropriately hyperactive snapshot of a colorful era.
- 60Time OutPhil de SemlyenTime OutPhil de SemlyenThere are memorable cameos from collaborators (Josh Homme take a bow) and a triumphant coda, but most of all, the rather melancholy sense of a visionary struggling to stay relevant.
- 40The GuardianCath ClarkeThe GuardianCath ClarkeEgo, money, drugs: Lavelle’s story has the makings of an entertaining account of the music business. But this film feels too much like a promo for a comeback attempt.