The Clash: Westway to the World

This efficient, enjoyable documentary charts the rise and fall of the British punk group the Clash, widely considered one of the greatest bands of all time. Checking in at a brisk 107 minutes, Westway to the World follows a fairly traditional format, interspersing talking-head interviews with band ...more

Don Letts' Westway to the World benefits from the visceral charge its subject provides. A straightforward account of the career of the Clash, the movie boasts exclusive interviews with the band's members, as well as thrilling concert footage of the band, whose best moments came before the advent of MTV. (Alas, none of the concert footage shows a song in its entirety.) The documentary touches on the milestones that hardcore fans already know about, but also offers a slew of interesting anecdotes ...more