Heavy Metal Painter is a brilliant little documentary that should hold the interest of art enthusiasts as much as metal-heads and makes for a fascinating story whether you embrace the metal scene or not. Paul Gregory, co-founder of the now massive Bloodstock Festival, is the Painter of the title, and the story follows his journey to festival curator via his years as a magnificent canvas dauber and gallery owner. Hailing from the beautifully shot Derbyshire, we see Gregory honing a craft that came from his love of horror movies, painting graphic images onto large-scale canvasses with outstanding effect. His skills are breathtaking, particularly when he finds a niche in creating works to accompany the writings of Tolkien. Endless vistas, towering dragons, intricately detailed Hobbits, and be...
