Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams

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Mat Whitecross draws compelling lines between Coldplay’s past and present in a documentary as colourful and optimistic as its namesake album. It’s one for the fans — even the ones too reluctant to admit that they are.

IndieWire by David Ehrlich

While nothing in your life may come as easily to you as everything in Coldplay’s lives seems to have come to them, this delightful and unexpectedly inspiring documentary has a funny way of making your dreams seem closer than they might appear.

The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw

This is a watchable, if blandly celebratory and unchallenging portrait of a massive rock institution.

Time Out by Phil de Semlyen

While his bandmates are happy to fade into the background, Martin – part puppy dog, part jack-in-the-box – is a magnet for the camera. He’s restless, funny, insecure and likeable – often all at the same time.