No Manifesto: A Film About Manic Street Preachers

Non-fans of the band will find nothing of cinematic interest in this by-the-numbers music documentary and existing fans will be unlikely to learn anything new of note.

It is a measured, intelligent film, though it primarily addresses the faithful.

This flimsy puff-piece from director Elizabeth Marcus is a boring document of a boring band.

This fan-made doc about the Welsh slogan rockers is a rough-and-ready DIY affair.

Financial pressure delayed completion of the film, rendering it several albums out of date on release, but it remains a valuable document for fans ...

Whatever you think you know about the band known as the Manics, you're probably wrong.