Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets
| Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets | |
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| Directed by | Florian Habicht |
| Written by | Florian Habicht Peter O'Donoghue |
| Produced by | Alex Boden |
| Starring | Pulp |
| Cinematography | Maria Ines Manchego |
| Edited by | Peter O'Donoghue |
Production company | Pistachio Pictures |
| Distributed by | Oscilloscope Laboratories |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets is a 2014 British documentary about the rock band Pulp. It was directed by Florian Habicht.
Participants
[edit]Release
[edit]In April 2014, it was announced that the American distribution rights to the film were acquired by Oscilloscope Laboratories.[1] The film was released in theaters in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2014.[2] It was also released in select theaters in the United States on November 19, 2014.[3]
Reception
[edit]The film has an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 34 reviews.[4] Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com awarded the film two stars out of four.[5] Drew Hunt of Slant Magazine awarded the film two stars out of four.[6]
Judy Berman of Flavorwire gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Whatever the reason, this truly is a film about life, death, and supermarkets, which means it’s a far better film about Pulp than any mere record of their final concert would have been."[7]
Melissa Weller of Paste also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "It’s the miraculous in the mundane, and the celebration of a united kingdom of common people."[8]
Mark Jenkins of NPR also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "The abbreviated history may mystify people who don't already know the basics. But the film does offer a vivid portrait of Cocker — wit, unlikely casanova and quite possibly hypochondriac — and an intriguing if glancing one of Doyle."[9]
Stephen Dalton of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review, calling it "A witty, warmhearted, imaginative documentary about the British rock band Pulp’s farewell hometown show."[10]
Charles Gant of Variety also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "The appealing essence of the titular Britpop band is explored in “Pulp,” an artfully witty documentary that captures the “Common People” stars as they reunite for one final concert in their hometown of Sheffield, northern England, in December 2012."[11]
Mayer Nissim of Digital Spy also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "By not foolishly trying to tell The Whole Story, Habicht has done so much more."[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Eidelstein, Eric (April 9, 2014). "Exclusive: Oscilloscope Picks Up Britpop Doc 'Pulp: A Film About Life, Death, And Supermarkets'". IndieWire. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ Rodriguez, Cain (May 22, 2014). "Watch: Trailer For Britpop Documentary 'Pulp: A Film about Life, Death & Supermarkets'". IndieWire. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ Trakin, Roy (July 31, 2014). "Pulp Film Will Premiere in L.A., N.Y." The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ "Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ Abrams, Simon (November 19, 2014). "Pulp: A Film About Life, Death and Supermarkets". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ Hunt, Drew (November 17, 2014). "Review: Pulp: A Film About Life, Death and Supermarkets". Slant Magazine. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ Berman, Judy (August 7, 2014). "'Pulp: A Film About Life, Death, and Supermarkets' Is a Love Letter to the City That Created Britpop's Weirdest Band". Flavorwire. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ Weller, Melissa (November 26, 2014). "Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets". Paste. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (November 20, 2014). "A Concert Film Without Much Concert Film, 'Pulp' Sketches A Hometown". NPR. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ Dalton, Stephen (March 9, 2014). "Pulp: SXSW Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ Gant, Charles (March 9, 2014). "SXSW Film Review: 'Pulp'". Variety. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ Nissim, Mayer (June 2, 2014). "Pulp: a Film about Life, Death & Supermarkets review: A life in the day". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 10, 2025.