Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck

The good movies are supposed to come out in the second half of the year. January through June, that’s the dumping ground; the crap that was so toxic it had to get buried in the winter, followed by the empty-headed excitement of summer blockbuster season.

There are few mysteries more grim than that of a suicide, particularly of such a beloved and iconic celebrity. That death can blur the line between fandom and the entitled urge to know more about their private lives — as was and still is the case with Kurt Cobain, guitarist and frontman of prolific ‘90s grunge outfit Nirvana. Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck gives us unprecedented access to the mind and soul of someone who never took interviews seriously and resented his overnight rise to fame.

Decades after his death, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain remains incredibly influential, a passing that never quite passed. Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck explores the life of the iconic musician using never-before-seen videos, artwork and photographs, some of which you can see in the first trailer for the upcoming documentary. The film earned plenty of positive reactions when it premiered at Sundance back in January, and by the looks of the trailer, it’s easy to see why.