Metallica: Through the Never - B-

Rated R, 93 minutes

Best part of "Metallica: Through The Never" is the music

Metallica on stage

Part concert film, part narrative, "Metallica: Through The Never" is a 3D experience that's best appreciated by fans of the super metal group. Peppered with some impressive visuals from the groups 2012 tour, unsurprisingly the best part of the film is the head-banging music. Trip (Dane De Haan of "Place Beyond the Pines") a young roadie sent on an urgent mission during Metallica's roaring live set in front of a sold-out arena. Directed by Nimrod Antal ("Predators"), "Metallica: Through The Never" is a pulse-pounding, head-banging, throbbing concert film, weaved with an unnecessary, wobbly narrative that adds little to the film. Yet, the concert footage and music more than makes up for the flat storytelling the film tries to attempt. If you're a fan of Metallica or metal music in general, the film is a must-see, but it would worked much better as a straight-forward concert film with some backstage footage, which would've given us more insight into the band members and the influence they've had on music in recent years. If you're not a fan, then you may want to stay away, or at least take some ear plugs with you, as you will need them. "Metallica: Through the Never" is loud, rambunctious and entertaining.

Wes's Grade: B-