it's breezy fun; the film works better as a casual glimpse behind the curtain of big-name acts, exuding a voyeuristic appeal in the footage and anecdotes of beloved musicians opening up about their pasts
it's a loving ode to life on the road and the earlier, scuzzier years of band-dom, before the glossy tour buses arrives; overall this is a celebratory story; this is a film about seeking adventure - and just how brilliant it feels when you find it
Dave Grohl's love letter to live music will reignite your rockstar dreams; The film features anecdotes, fart jokes and a lot of rose-tinted romanticism - but it feels like a revelation
as this doc explains, what would seem like a downside to touring life, is actually invigorating, initiating, and an integral part of the journey to appreciating and becoming a rock star
"What Drives Us" is loose and informal, and in the end there's not a whole lot to it; "What Drives Us" lacks the focus of either of those projects and comes off like a carefree nostalgia ploy, warm but amorphous. For Dave Grohl, it's just a joy ride