Throughout their long career, Metallica has seen a great deal of drama, from the tragic death of one bass player and the departure of another to concert riots, lawsuits and the Napster debacle. Through all that the band has still sold over 90 million albums worldwide, won 6 Grammy awards, and been the #1 North American concert draw of the last 10 years. So there was little need for Metallica to grant filmmakers Berlinger & Sinofsky access to their recording process as well as the stormy and intense group therapy that they underwent to try and stay together as a band. That they did is what makes this warts-and-all look at one of the greatest metal bands of all time a riveting success. Moving smoothly from monster riffs to emotional meltdowns this film offers an unprecedented look at a band battling creative stasis and middle age, yet proving far more resilient and insightful than their early screams of "Metal up your ass!" might suggest. Destined to be a legendary rock film, Some Kind of Monster is also a fascinating psychological portrait of a band on the edge.(DW)Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (official site)