Sound City

Sound City

That board. That room. That is Sound City.

Directed by Dave Grohl

Produced by Roswell Films, Therapy Content

2013106 min7.4 / 10

A passionate documentary love letter to a legendary recording studio and the musicians who shaped rock history within its walls, blending reverence for analog tradition with reflection on how technology has democratized music.

The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed 'people that have no place' in music to become stars. It follows former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighter David Grohl as he attempts to resurrect the studio back to former glories.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sound City violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Sound City end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Sound City easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Sound City scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Sound City sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Sound City, and what each one shares →

Like Sound City

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sound City

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sound City, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sound City, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sound City, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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