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Shine a Light

A master director shining his light on the best rock band on the planet.

2008 · 2h 2m · PG-13 Documentary, Music
Directed by Martin Scorsese

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Overview

Martin Scorsese’s electrifying concert documentary captures The Rolling Stones live at New York’s Beacon Theatre during their A Bigger Bang tour. Filmed over two nights in 2006 with an all-star team of cinematographers, the film combines dynamic performances with archival footage and rare glimpses behind the scenes, offering a vibrant portrait of the band’s enduring energy and legacy.

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All reviews
86%
Tomatometer
Fresh

The effect was intense and overwhelming, but I mean that in a good way.

Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Rotten

At times, the cutting shifts from the hasty to the impatient to the borderline epileptic, and, while never doubting Scorsese's ardor for the Stones, I got the distinct impression of a style in search of a subject.

Anthony Lane, New Yorker
Fresh

The genius of Scorsese's film, which is being shown in IMAX in 93 theaters, is that it reveals the Stones' mortality while celebrating all that makes them more than mere mortals.

Elysa Gardner, USA Today
Fresh

It's showbiz, after all. And the band still rocks like none other, true to their creed that if their adored blues masters can play into their dotage, then so can they.

Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Fresh

Close-ups detail the etched faces of the Stones, but they've never seemed more ageless. Their music and spirit are still brash and youthful.

Patrick MacDonald, Seattle Times

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