Preview: Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields (2010)

Synopsis:

A documentary about the legendary, but mostly unheard of group The Magnetic Fields.

• Poster: C

Review:

Whereas the trailer was quirky and interesting in a good way, this poster is quirky and interesting in a rather silly way. It is trying far too hard to elicit snickers while being patently obvious.

• Trailer: C+

Review:

While some elements of the trailer make the documentary seem interesting enough, this may well be one of those docs that you must already know and appreciate the artist being covered to understand and appreciate the doc.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

Release Date:

• October 27, 2010

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (October 18, 2010) Original

-Wesley Lovell (October 19, 2010) New Poster