Movie

CBGB

2013 · 101 min

A scruffy, affectionate tribute to a legendary club, mixing scrappy comedy with the scrappy energy of punk's early days.

Tagline: 50,000 bands and 1 disgusting bathroom.
Overview: A look at New York's dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 which launched thousands of bands.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Music, ambition, found family, work
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
ambition
found family
work
rebellion
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild