Must Go! Funny + great soundtrack by Indie Film Lover Entertaining, irreverent, funny and touching with toe-tapping music that has been the soundtrack of my life. Loved the back-stories on people not usually in the limelight who made Sound City run. ...
88 Rolling Stone | Peter Travers The film’s genius is the way it applies the lessons of Sound City to any job. “The human element,” says Grohl, “that’s what makes the magic.” In his directing debut, Grohl shows the instincts of a real filmmaker. Sound City hits you like a shot in the heart. Read full review
80 The Hollywood Reporter | David Rooney Dave Grohl has more than clout in his corner in his terrifically entertaining documentary Sound City. He brings elements that can't be faked -- passion and heart -- to this lovingly assembled insider account of what it feels like to make real handcrafted rock music. Read full review
80 Time Out New York | Joshua Rothkopf For a movie that's essentially about a piece of hardware-the legendary Neve mixing console, an imposing slab of knobs and meters - this geeked-out documentary beats with more heart than could be imagined. Read full review
80 Arizona Republic | Bill Goodykoontz Sound City is a music geek's dream, a rollicking look at a dumpy California studio where a lot of musicians found magic. It's also a bit of a mess, like all good rock and roll ought to be. Read full review