Tool: The Ultimate Review

Tool: The Ultimate Review

2008 · 75 min · ★ 6.0 · Documentary, Music

Explore the enduring career of American hard rock band Tool through this comprehensive documentary, which charts the group's history from their formation in the late 1980s to the release of their multiplatinum 2006 album, "10,000 Days." Featuring rare archival materials, location shoots and exclusive interviews with close friends, colleagues and music critics, the program offers Tool fans plenty of fascinating insight into the band and their music.

Directed by Rob Johnstone

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