‘Pretenders’ Review: A Superb Portrait of Chrissie Hynde and Her Legendary Band Captures Their Incandescence…and Tragedy
A new documentary called "Pretenders," directed by Joss Crowley, offers what a Variety critic calls a near-definitive account of Chrissie Hynde and the band she fronted, exploring the tension between their punk roots and the melodic, "tuneful" quality that made their music enduring. The film matters as a piece of music history because it captures…