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Devo is a documentary film directed by Chris Smith that focuses on the new wave band Devo. It premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where the band performed. The film captures the band's eccentricity and their fight for artistic integrity through a mix of interviews and performances.
Released on Netflix on August 19, 2025, the film runs for 94 minutes. It has received positive reviews, with 85% of critics on Rotten Tomatoes giving it favorable ratings and a Metacritic score of 80 out of 100, indicating generally favorable reviews.
Why Watch
- •See Devo perform at the Sundance Film Festival.
- •Find out why critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- •Meet the band through thought-provoking interviews.
Did You Know
•Devo premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
•The film was released on Netflix on August 19, 2025.
•It received an 85% positive rating from 27 critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
•Devo was nominated for Best Music Film at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.
Perfect For
Fans of new wave musicDocumentary enthusiastsMusic history buffs