The unique, smoke-filled story of trailblazing hip-hop group Cypress Hill. Director Estevan Oriol uncovers a treasure trove of never-before-seen archival footage to show the brotherhood of hip-hop artists - B Real, DJ Muggs, Sen Dog and Eric "Bobo" Correa - who built a musical movement rooted in true authenticity. Cypress Hill's genre-defying blend of Latin roots and West Coast style has withstood the test of time to create a truly original, everlasting legacy whose flame sti... (Full plot summary below)
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The unique, smoke-filled story of trailblazing hip-hop group Cypress Hill. Director Estevan Oriol uncovers a treasure trove of never-before-seen archival footage to show the brotherhood of hip-hop artists - B Real, DJ Muggs, Sen Dog and Eric "Bobo" Correa - who built a musical movement rooted in true authenticity. Cypress Hill's genre-defying blend of Latin roots and West Coast style has withstood the test of time to create a truly original, everlasting legacy whose flame still burns bright today.
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| The New York TimesGlenn KennyCypress Hill: Insane in the Brain, named for one of its signature songs, is an often engaging chronicle of the group (which has sold more than 20 million albums), one that is probably best appreciated by fans. |
| VarietyAndrew BarkerEstevan Oriol’s entertaining, energetic, better-than-it-had-to-be documentary Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain offers a more complete picture of this massively popular yet often underestimated grou |
| The PlaylistOliver WeirAlthough some of the emotional and familial nuances are omitted here, as is any attempt to recontextualize the group and its legacy in hip-hop today, the movie has a bounce and a buzz the entire time, as though the frenetic surplus energy of the ’90s had finally found a place to go. |
| Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayDuring their heyday, Cypress Hill pretty much went from high to high (no pun intended), which means this movie about the group is low on drama. But it’s filled with great music and welcome insight into some under-appreciated innovators. |
