Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM (2022)
Titled after the first-ever song to play on their airwaves, Kick Out the Jams follows the development of XFM from its rebellious pirate radio roots in the early 90’s, through to its official FM radio launch in 1997 as a major platform for launching alternative talent into the mainstream. The doc deep-dives into the struggles and influence of the station which gave rise to the likes of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, whose global hits The Office and The Ricky Gervais Show were originally developed while working at the radio station.
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It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.
The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.
The film may be flawed, but its message is not.