Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind (2022)
September 18th, 7:00 PM - Hollywood Theater
Director: Ethan Coen

Please don't miss this rare opportunity to see Ethan Coen's newest movie on the big screen! This could very well be the ONLY Portland showing!!!!! The film will be introduced by legendary director Kelly Reichart! 

This is Ethan Coen's first movie without his brother Joel! Ethan takes as pure an approach to documentary filmmaking as imaginable, creating a home movie feel. It's as if he was with Jerry Lee from 1955 to 1996. Eerie.

Told entirely through archival clips, TV appearances, interviews, and concert footage, the film invites you into the extreme life of Jerry Lee Lewis, his cohorts, and his family. The ugliness of Jerry wedding his 13-year-old cousin, shooting a couple of his bandmates, and being an egomaniac of the highest order are addressed. Beyond and above that, we get tons of strange and dynamic performances, Jerry talking about how he's gonna play Christ in a film, and a deep dive into a rock n' roll and country music world rarely seen.

I'll admit to not being a big fan of Jerry Lee's music - but that did not get in the way of me thinking this is one of the best music docs I've ever seen! Go figure. 

- Eric