Welcome to the Darkness

MusicDocumentary

2023, Movie, 1h 30min

In 2003, British glam rockers The Darkness took the world by storm with their smash hit single "I Believe in a Thing Called Love". Then at the height of their fame, the band split up and fell into obscurity. 20 years on from their platinum-selling debut, Justin Hawkins, his brother Dan, eccentric bassist Frankie Poullain, and new drummer Rufus Taylor tell their story.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw

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This documentary gives us an entertaining “comeback” narrative arc for the Darkness, the British neo glam-rock band with outrageous campy stylings, sparkly catsuits and real songwriting talent.

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Welcome to the Darkness tells the story of a band that rose to fame and then disappeared. The documentary follows the British glam rockers, twins Justin and Dan Hawkins, bassist Frankie Poullain, and new drummer Rufus Taylor as they recount their journey from their debut single "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" to their eventual breakup and 20-year hiatus. Through interviews and archival footage, the film offers an intimate look at what went wrong and what brought them back together. It's a raw and honest reflection on the highs and lows of rock and roll stardom.

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