In 2010 rock band The National were about to embark on the biggest tour of their career. After ten years as a band and five critically acclaimed albums they were finally enjoying wider recognition. Lead singer Matt Berninger invited his younger brother Tom to join the tours crew. A budding horror filmmaker Tom - who is nine years younger than Matt and listens exclusively to heavy metal - decided to bring his camera along. Toms at sea in the world of indie rock and living in his brothers shadow brings out the younger sibling in him - he drinks complains and struggles to balance his ambition with his tour responsibilities. The result is a film about brothers and about making something of your own.
Review
Saw this at the premiereNational concert at the Shrine in LA on Tuesday 3252014. This is the story of Matt Berninger lead singer of the National's younger brother (by 9 years) Tom attempting (and succeeding) to make a documentary of the band on tour. It mostly plays out as a story of brotherly love & jealousy but always with a goodnatured and humorous bent. Tom is a goofy kidstuckinaman'sbody who has a history of quitting things before he's finished them and Matt seems determined to see him finish this project even if it means risking the public perception of his band. The audience was in uproarious laughter throughout the whole thing and everyone seemed surprised at what a genuine portrait it was of not only the band but of how a regular family's dynamics change when one member is throw into the spotlight. Highly recommended.