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Metallica: Through the Never (2013)

  • Music
  • 93 min
  • R age guide
  • ★ 6.9/10 from 326 ratings

Trip, a young roadie for Metallica, is sent on an urgent mission during the band's show. But what seems like a simple assignment turns into a surreal adventure.

Directed byNimród Antal

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  1. 01

    Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2

    Shared cast

    2019 · 150 min · Music

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    S&M2, the live concert film from Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony is the concert event of the year! S&M2 features 20 songs from the two-night event that opened San Francisco’s new Chase Center, with many Metallica fan favourites and two unique classical songs chosen by San Francisco Symphony Musical Director, Michael Tilson Thomas. S&M2 is newly re-edited by the band, with re-mixed and remastered audio, for a whole new look and sound from the original theatrical run in October 2019.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • several principal cast members
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  2. 02

    Metallica: Français pour une nuit

    Shared cast

    2009 · 132 min · Music

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    Metallica Live in Nîmes, France - over 2 hours of the greatest hits live in a breathtaking Roman Coliseum. After the global destruction that was the Death Magnetic tour, in July 2009 the four horsemen of the apocalypse rode into the Roman Coliseum in Nîmes, France and unleashed a mind-blowing set of greatest hits including Enter Sandman, Master of Puppets, Nothing Else Matters and many more!

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong shared themes: concert and heavy metal
    • several principal cast members
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  3. 06

    Nirvana: Live at Reading

    Similar atmosphere

    2009 · 97 min · Music

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    This was the band's second performance at the music festival and their first since the success of 'Nevermind' had elevated them to the position of what magazines called the "biggest" rock band in the world. It was also sadly their final concert in the United Kingdom.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared theme: concert
    • a closely matched era
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  4. 09

    Armored

    Same director

    2009 · 88 min · Action · Crime · Drama · Mystery · Thriller

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    A crew of officers at an armored transport security firm risk their lives when they embark on the ultimate heist against their own company. Armed with a seemingly fool-proof plan, the men plan on making off with a fortune with harm to none. But when an unexpected witness interferes, the plan quickly unravels and all bets are off.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same director
    • a closely matched era
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  5. 10

    Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

    Shared themes

    2005 · 91 min · Documentary · Music

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    The film discusses the traits and originators of some of metal's many subgenres, including the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, power metal, Nu metal, glam metal, thrash metal, black metal, and death metal. Dunn uses a family-tree-type flowchart to document some of the most popular metal subgenres. The film also explores various aspects of heavy metal culture.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
    • shared theme: heavy metal
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