NXNE Movie Review: Stones in Exile

Stones in Exile is brand new documentary all about the recording of their album Exile on Main St. It chronicles their insane drug use and exile from England due to the fact that they couldn’t afford their taxes. It features some never-before-seen video footage and photographs of the band, as well as the other key people involved with the making of Exile (the album, that is).

The Good Stuff:

I love that the movie was produced and narrated by the Stones, themselves and wasn’t made with a bunch of half-true facts told by third-party sources. Since I hate most documentary-biographical films, this was a nice change. It also came out while they’re all still alive, and doesn’t include any soundbites. When I say it was narrated by the band, I mean they were involved from start to finish.

The Bad Stuff:

Honestly, I don’t really have anything bad to say about the film. I think it was well-made, nicely put together and had great footage and photos from a period we don’t see many from.

I highly recommend this film to any Stones buff. Just remember, it’s not a general doc on the band, but strictly about their experiences recording An Exile On Main Street. 5/5!