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Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

Name: Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2011
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Stephin Merritt, Laura Ballance, Carrie Brownstein, Ethan Cohn, Peter Gabriel

2011 · 89 min Documentary Music

⭐ 6.8 / 10 · TMDB

Ten years in the making, Strange Powers is an intimate documentary portrait of songwriter Stephin Merritt and his band the Magnetic Fields. With his unique gift for memorable melodies, lovelorn lyrics and wry musical stylings that blend classic Tin Pan Alley with modern sounds, Stephin Merritt has distinguished himself as one of contemporary pop's most beloved and influential artists.

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Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.8/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

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A 2011 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

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