Shut Up and Play the Hits

James Murphy didn’t direct Shut Up And Play The Hits, the documentary about the last concert performed by his band, LCD Soundsystem, at Madison Square Garden in 2011. But the film is a product of his magpie record-collector’s aesthetic.

Shut Up and Play the Hits, Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern's documentary about the emotional toll that LCD Soundsytem's final live show had on frontman James Murphy, dances around the fact that the band was essentially a solo act.

Although it flirts with becoming something with a broader relevance, Shut Up And Play The Hits is essential viewing mainly if you're already a dedicated follower of LCD Soundsystem. Part interview, part concert film, it's not particularly anxious to...

"Shut Up And Play The Hits" is a before and after look into the final performance by the group LCD Soundsystem and the ramifications of frontman James Murphy's decision to end the music.

Set against the backdrop of LCD Soundsystem's last gig at Madison Square Gardens, Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern's documentary on frontman James Murphy's retirement can be pretentiously introspective, but also profoundly poignant.