Best Music movies of recent years

Evil Does Not Exist(2023)

Combined Rating:
54
Combined Critics Rating: 80

Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a glamping site near Takumi's house offering city residents a comfortable "escape" to nature.



Beatles '64(2024)

Combined Rating:
53
Combined Critics Rating: 66

Captures the band's electrifying 1964 US debut amid fan frenzy. With rare behind-the-scenes footage, it chronicles their unprecedented rise to global superstardom after performing on The Ed Sullivan Show to over 73 million viewers.



Flora and Son(2023)

Combined Rating:
52
Combined Critics Rating: 78

It follows Flora, a single mom who is at war with her son, Max. Trying to find a hobby for Max, she rescues a guitar from a dumpster and finds that one person's trash can be a family's salvation.



The Choral(2025)

Combined Rating:
50
Combined Critics Rating: 64

A choral society's male members enlist in World War I, leaving the demanding Dr. Guthrie to recruit teenagers. Together, they experience the joy of singing while the young boys grapple with their impending conscription into the army.



It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley(2025)

Combined Rating:
50
Combined Critics Rating: 64

Ben Harper, Mary Guibert, Jeff Buckley,
Amy Berg,

Never-before-seen footage, exclusive voice messages, and accounts from Jeff Buckley's inner circle paint a captivating portrait of the gifted musician who died tragically in 1997, having only released one album.



Find Me Falling(2024)

Combined Rating:
50
Combined Critics Rating: 43

After a failed comeback album, rock star John Allman escapes to a dreamy Mediterranean island, only to discover that his new cliffside home has an unfortunate notoriety that attracts unwanted visitors and an old flame.



Luther: Never Too Much(2024)

Combined Rating:
46
Combined Critics Rating: 63

Chronicles the life of an iconic musical performer, from childhood musical talent to worldwide fame. Explores his collaborations, influences, character and relationships with family, friends and fans.



O'Dessa(2025)

Combined Rating:
44
Combined Critics Rating: 47

A farm girl in search to recover a cherished family heirloom. She travels to a strange and dangerous city where she meets her one true love. To save his soul, she must put the power of destiny to the ultimate test.



Elton John: Never Too Late(2024)

Combined Rating:
43
Combined Critics Rating: 53

It showcases never-before-seen concert footage of him over the past 50 years, as well as hand-written journals and present-day footage of him and his family.



Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé(2023)

Combined Rating:
40
Combined Critics Rating: 43

Beyoncé in performance at her record-breaking RENAISSANCE World Tour, and the creative mastermind behind it.



Música(2024)

Combined Rating:
39
Combined Critics Rating: 37

A coming-of-age love story that follows an aspiring creator with synesthesia, who must come to terms with an uncertain future, while navigating the pressures of love, family, and his Brazilian culture in Newark, New Jersey.



Everything's Going to Be Great(2025)

Combined Rating:
37
Combined Critics Rating: 46

EVERYTHING'S GOING TO BE GREAT follows a year in the life of the Smart family as they struggle with over-sized dreams, identity, ghosts and regional theatre.



Eno(2024)

Combined Rating:
37
Combined Critics Rating: 54

A generative documentary about artist Brian Eno, with 52 quintillion possible iterations, so that no viewing is the same twice.



Spinning Gold(2023)

Combined Rating:
35
Combined Critics Rating: 45

A biopic of 1970s record producer Neil Bogart, co-founder of Casablanca Records.



Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft(2026)

Combined Rating:
34
Combined Critics Rating: 37

An accompanying 3D concert film, documenting the Manchester shows and co-directed by Eilish and James Cameron.



Amar Singh Chamkila(2024)

Combined Rating:
34
Combined Critics Rating: 15

Follows the life of pop star duo Amar Singh Chamkila and Amarjot Kaur, whose songs that were social commentaries or devotionals became massive hits in the 80's.



Midas Man(2024)

Combined Rating:
33
Combined Critics Rating: 41

On Thursday 9 November 1961, a man named Brian descended the stairs to a cellar in Liverpool and changed the world forever.



Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary(2024)

Combined Rating:
33
Combined Critics Rating: 39

Chronicles the rise of the smooth West Coast sound pioneered by artists like Steely Dan, Toto, and Michael McDonald, exploring its widespread influence.



Mirrors No. 3(2025)

Combined Rating:
31
Combined Critics Rating: 38



I Can Only Imagine 2(2026)

Combined Rating:
29
Combined Critics Rating: 37

Bart Millard, lead singer of MercyMe, faces a personal crisis at the peak of his success. As his world unravels, he struggles with his beliefs and inner demons while seeking a path through adversity.




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