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“‘W.A.T.F.S.’ is one of the most surprising movies I have seen in quite some time.(…) a film for everyone, not just fans, one which [imparts] a deeper understanding of and respect for the men who lived it.”
– Pamela Glasner, Huffington Post
“ hilarious and revealing interviews (…) as well as plenty of riotously entertaining footage from the band’s Seventies Tri-State club heyday. Immensely compelling”
– Dan Epstein, Rolling Stone
“ fascinating (…) a comprehensive and sometimes harrowing portrayal of the grind a working bar band in the 1970s had to endure to get by.”
– Glenn Kenny, NY Times
“…the time flies by, director Andrew Horn concocting a compelling, take-no-shit tale of Twisted Sister’s stuttering rise to stardom.”
– Geoff Barton, Classic Rock Magazine
“I’m not a Twisted Sister fan and, in fact, knew very little about their scene in general—but this is a fascinating documentary.”
– David Hudson, Fandor.com
“insightful and engaging, with archival footage that truly rocks (…) an illuminating breakdown of how [Twisted] succeeded in the rock business”
– Katie Walsh, LA Times
“Noise, mayhem, pathos, endless reversals and plenty of uproarious comedy.”
– The Independent (UK)
***½ Stars – “stuffed with fascinating footage and anecdotes (…) a fascinating glimpse into a long-gone era.”
– Jeff Albertson, Seattle Times
“W.A.T.F.S. is a revelation, two hours of startlingly honest confessions from the boys in the band and endless spools of previously unseen footage of pre-fame Sister laying waste to all-comers (…) This is about all the hard f**kin’ work that made all that other sh*t happen.”
– Sleazegrinder, TeamRock.com
“its coverage of the early days of a band as well the New York music scene of that era are superb (…) you want to see this one as soon as you can get your hands on it. ”
– Thomas Spychalski, Soundclash
We Are Twisted F***ing Sister! is as fun as it is informative, stocked with archive footage that shows the band’s progression sonically, visually and conceptually.
– Joe Devita, Loudwire
“WE ARE TWISTED F***ING SISTER! is one of the finest Rock Docs you’ll ever see!”
– Chris Delloiacono, Criticalblast.com
“…a captivating tale of a suburban New York bar band (…) a revealing showcase of a band struggling against the odds”
– Jon Wiederhorn, Yahoo Music
“ a compelling story that even non-fans will appreciate”
– Bryan Reesman, The Aquarian
“this is one rock doc that seriously has it all. (…) You’ll be left wanting more, for sure, but only because Andrew Horn has made a truly captivating documentary.”
– Gaz Tidey, uberrock.co.uk
“…an exhausting but exhilarating tale. This insightful historic account of the club daze of Twisted Sister leaves no stone unturned in their quest for global domination”
– Mark Taylor, Metaltalk.net
“The film works on multiple levels as a music documentary and, to its credit, it avoids the usual clichéd American rock band’s glamourisation of drugs, groupies and Jack Daniels. Part 2 please!”
Guy Shankland, Vive le Rock Magazine
“At over two hours long, I’m glad for that as if it had been a 45 minute affair, that wouldn’t have done this band any real justice (…) check out this incredible, highly revealing documentary today!”
– Anne Carlini, Russell Trunk’s Exclusive Magazines
“a rollicking, 134-minute documentary that never drags while providing an entertaining, in-depth account of Twisted Sister’s decade-long struggle to make it big.”
– Peter Lindblad, Backstage Auctions
“a terrific summary of hard work and dedication to a dream”
– Brian Orndorf, Blu-ray.com
“We knew a part of Twisted Sister’s story but this is the more interesting tale where they were legends before they even made it to the top.”
– Jean-Frederic Vachon, Montreal Rampage
“ a really interesting piece of work from Director Andy Horn (…) a tale all aspiring Rock Stars should see and understand.”
– Stephen Brophy, Rockposer.com
“Andrew Horn take a f*cking bow! (…) Go out, buy it, borrow it, steal it but just make sure you watch it!”
– Ritchie Bernie, Devilsgatemedia.com
“a jovial, sometimes hilarious, and at other times heart breaking story (…) It is also absolutely riveting for the music or documentary fan.”
– Andrew Brusentsev, saltypopcorn.com
4.5 Stars! “All told, ‘We Are Twisted Fucking Sister’ gives you 2+ hours of great entertainment, not just for fans”
– Stormbringer.at (German)
9.5/10! “What struck me most out of this documentary was the raw honestly. (…) When they scream ‘We Are Twisted Fucking Sister!’ you’ll believe it down to the soul.”
– Metallic Rose, Broken Neck Radio
5 Stars! “‘We Are Twisted Fucking Sister’ is a testament to perseverance, resilience, self-belief and the true spirit of Heavy Fucking Metal.”
– Miley Stevens, Planet Mosh
5 Stars! “This DVD tells it all through the eyes of the band, crew, managers, club owners, fans – and even former Atlantic employees – and is compelling viewing. I now know what SMF truly means!”
– Shan Siva – Battle Helm
And here’s our first review, and from someone who totally got it. Click to read.