Todd Haynes eschews music documentary conventions to pen an ode to Cale, Reed, Tucker & Co. as vibrant as their music.

Without belaboring the point, The Velvet Underground also makes the case for Warhol’s enduring significance.

This bracing collage is pure rock bliss and a poke in the eye to old-style storytelling.

Very much the work of a fan, of someone in love with not just the brilliant and daring music, but also the whole vibe.