284:, Dakota Arsenault wrote that "The band has always been famous for their live-wire concerts, where Goldstein and Dreimanis get so aggressively into their performances that they look like a fight will break out at any moment. Witnessing the evolution of their live shows is fascinating, but we don’t get enough footage of the headlining event: the drive-in show. We see the band rehearsing songs but as it transitions into the actual performance, we’re shown only a handful of tracks. Love Lives Here allows hard-core fans to see some backstage footage and the band’s process for working, but it doesn’t offer enough for casual listeners or people unfamiliar with their work to stand out as a truly great music documentary."
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honking horns and flashing hazard lights taking the place of screaming hordes and cell phone flashlights, but the performance is top notch, and the odd setting suits the band’s new direction. Farhat’s decision to shoot predominantly in black and white also leads to some striking images, particularly during the performances towards the end."
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