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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88PremiereAaron HillisPremiereAaron HillisRock the Bells doesn't just delve behind the scenes; it makes a showstopping guest-MC out of each crazy new obstacle.
- 80Village VoiceVillage VoiceAn electrifying, occasionally terrifying documentary.
- 80SalonAndrew O'HehirSalonAndrew O'HehirTense, hilarious and totally serendipitous.
- 70VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibAt several points, Chang is the only thing standing between his event and total chaos, as frustrated ticket-holders rush the gates.
- 70The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisA fascinating glimpse of a dreamer and a music culture that has always depended on dreams.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFor connoisseurs of stories of show business near-disasters, "Bells" is compelling viewing.
- 70L.A. WeeklyErnest HardyL.A. WeeklyErnest HardyIn a film that quickly reveals itself to be a love letter to Wu, some of the best moments have nothing to do with that legendary hip-hop collective: Sage Francis taunting the unruly, increasingly tense crowd with his cerebral, political performance-art hip-hop; Redman playfully admonishing his young son to be good and then giving the boy a kiss when the paternal command wounds.
- Stressful to watch, but its entertaining stage performances and document of people under pressure should interest even non-rap fans.
- 63TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghIt's a show we don't see, presumably because of issues with music rights, and while "much ado about nothing" might be overstating things, after more than an hour and a half of buildup, it would have been nice to see Wu-Tang perform.
- 60Chicago ReaderChicago ReaderThis isn't about the verities of hip-hop so much as the chaos and confusion of mounting a big production with a slew of stoned MCs.