If you like The Pixies, you probably should see loudQUIETloud, a cinema verité documentary that follows America's greatest indie band during their 2004 reunion tour. If you are a devoted fan of the group, you cannot not see this very revealing film. Actually, it's not so much revealing as confirming, and what is confirmed is that The Pixies have never—and probably never will—reveal much about themselves. That's not to suggest that the four members are secretive or coy, it's just that, as bass player Kim Deal's twin sister Kelly phrases it, "You guys are the worst communicators EVER!"

Thankfully, directors Steven Cantor and Matthew Galkin provide a generous sampling of live performances by the band, and someone was smart enough to focus on The Pixies' very best songs in the bargain. Yet the most intriguing aspect of this straightforward documentary is how it so casually captures the dysfunctional dynamics of a group that was destined to break up. At first, the band is delighted to be back together—the first two shows are pure joy. But as the tour stretches into weeks, old patterns of behavior emerge. The opening scene foreshadows all of that, really. When an NME reporter asks Frank Black if "there were tensions in the room" when the band first planned the reunion tour, Black replies, "Absolutely. I feel like we never broke up."

Please note that Black & White is presenting loudQUIETloud at a special free screening on Saturday, September 23, at the Alabama Theatre. Admission is free for both the public and Sidewalk attendees, so arrive early for good seats. That shouldn't be difficult; in the tradition of all great midnight movies, the film starts at 11:30 p.m. (1 hour, 25 minutes.)