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Rock the Bells doesn't just delve behind the scenes; it makes a showstopping guest-MC out of each crazy new obstacle.
80
An electrifying, occasionally terrifying documentary.
80
Tense, hilarious and totally serendipitous.
70
At several points, Chang is the only thing standing between his event and total chaos, as frustrated ticket-holders rush the gates.
70
A fascinating glimpse of a dreamer and a music culture that has always depended on dreams.
70
For connoisseurs of stories of show business near-disasters, "Bells" is compelling viewing.
70
In a film that quickly reveals itself to be a love letter to Wu, some of the best moments have nothing to do with that legendary hip-hop collective: Sage Francis taunting the unruly, increasingly tense crowd with his cerebral, political performance-art hip-hop; Redman playfully admonishing his young son to be good and then giving the boy a kiss when the paternal command wounds.
70
Stressful to watch, but its entertaining stage performances and document of people under pressure should interest even non-rap fans.
63
It's a show we don't see, presumably because of issues with music rights, and while "much ado about nothing" might be overstating things, after more than an hour and a half of buildup, it would have been nice to see Wu-Tang perform.
60
This isn't about the verities of hip-hop so much as the chaos and confusion of mounting a big production with a slew of stoned MCs.
