Reggae Uncensored

How does Bob Marley like his doughnuts? Wi' Jammin'. Everyone gets the joke, because everyone knows the iconic figure of reggae and his music. But beyond Marley, just how much do you know about reggae music and its culture? If you want to know more, you might think this is the film for you. The documentary promises to "give you an inside look into what's really going on in the world of reggae music & its culture." Some big names, including Sean Paul and Damian Marley – Bob Marley's son – feature in the film, but it's let down by the fact we get so little time with each. In 90 minutes, we get no fewer than 16 different artists. Each is shown backstage or en route to a gig, doing something or saying something controversial or risqué if possible, followed by short clips of a live set. It's entertaining enough if you're into reggae, but too convoluted and disjointed to provide anything more than a superficial look at reggae culture. [John Fitzgerald]