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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 89Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAustin ChronicleMarc SavlovProvides that rarest of documentary accomplishments: a glimpse into the artists' sunny, dark hearts.
- 88Boston GlobeJoan AndermanBoston GlobeJoan AndermanAn uncommonly intimate portrait, in large part because the filmmaker, Bradley Beesley, is a longtime neighbor, friend, and collaborator.
- 88New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoIt could turn someone who never heard of the Flaming Lips into a devoted fan.
- 80Village VoiceDennis LimVillage VoiceDennis LimAn all-access fan's valentine as artfully scrappy and likably wide-eyed as its subjects.
- 80The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinIn the wonderful new rockumentary The Fearless Freaks, Flaming Lips fans describe the band's live performances in almost spiritual terms, and for once, their fervor seems wholly justified.
- 80The New York TimesLawrence Van GelderThe New York TimesLawrence Van GelderMr. Beesley, an Oklahoma City native who has been following and filming the Flaming Lips for 15 years, is far too close to his subject to offer a critical perspective, but he achieves a level of intimacy with the band members that most rock documentary directors can only dream of.
- 67Seattle Post-IntelligencerBill WhiteSeattle Post-IntelligencerBill WhiteRipe with offbeat Americana, Beesley's rockumentary is also a portrait of growing up in a white-trash Okie ghetto.
- 60VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonWill please devotees without attracting many, if any, new converts.