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Black Metal Veins

2012Movie1 h 32 minNC-17

58
DecentGoodWatch score

A relentlessly bleak, deeply moving documentary movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout world-building.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Black Metal Veins unflinchingly documents the dark realities of despair and morbid self annihilation surrounding the lives of five heroin junkies. The addicts' intertwining stories of pain, loss, sadness, and abandonment lead the viewer down the agonizing and hideous path of horrifying psychological and spiritual destruction as the grim disease of heroin addiction infects and decays the bodies and minds of five young people.

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  • Raw Documentary
  • Gritty Realism
  • Drug Addiction Drama
  • Disturbing & Bleak
  • Unflinching Depiction
  • Psychological Torment
  • Social Realism
  • Human Suffering
  • Morbid Themes

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August 21, 2012 · 1 h 32 min · NC-17

Released
August 21, 2012
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
NC-17
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
1 country

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Where can I stream Black Metal Veins?

In the United States, Black Metal Veins is free with ads on Kanopy.

Is Black Metal Veins worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6).

Will I feel good after watching Black Metal Veins?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Black Metal Veins plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.