
A documentary on the rivalry between two rock bands. On one hand we have The Dandy Warhols, and its leader Courtney Taylor-Taylor, and on the other The Brian Jonestown Massacre, lead by Anton Newcombe. They used to be close friends but their differing lifestyles and ambitions, especially that of Anton Newcombe, have forced them apart, to the point of being enemies.... (Full plot summary below)
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A documentary on the rivalry between two rock bands. On one hand we have The Dandy Warhols, and its leader Courtney Taylor-Taylor, and on the other The Brian Jonestown Massacre, lead by Anton Newcombe. They used to be close friends but their differing lifestyles and ambitions, especially that of Anton Newcombe, have forced them apart, to the point of being enemies.
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| Detroit Free PressTerry LawsonThe film ends up producing a sensation similar to the one that comes with discovering a good new band or album. |
| EmpireSteve O'HaganA vibrant and vivid documentary masterwork, DiG! will have you celebrating independent filmmaking while lamenting the state of independent music-making. |
| Boston GlobeTy BurrThe result is one of the most unforgiving ground-level documentaries about the music business ever made -- the six-string equivalent of "Hoop Dreams." |
| Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittWhat makes the movie powerful is Timoner's decision to structure it via Taylor's perspective on his competitor, with no holds barred. |
| Urban CinefileUrban Cinefile CriticsThis remarkable first feature by Ondi Timoner transcends its subject matter by engaging our emotions and making us care about the likes of Anton Newcombe, even if we don't like him very much. |
| BBC.comJamie RussellErratic, tragic, and absolutely hilarious: Dig! is fantastic filmmaking. |
| OregonianShawn LevyIt's a teeming, steaming, bubbling stew, a tremendous good time, a rich entertainment and a heck of a lesson in music, human etiquette and the politics of making it (or not) in show biz. |
| Sydney Morning HeraldSacha MolitoriszLinked together by the deadpan, melancholy drawl of Taylor's narration, it's filled with parasites, charlatans and oddballs. Not to mention a succession of wonderful songs. |
| Orlando SentinelRoger MooreIt's a classic music soap opera, but never told with a more raw scream for help at its center. |
| Boston PhoenixPeter KeoughTimoner began to document the two bands seven years ago in the expectation that there would be a story. And so there is. |