New Documentary Puts Chrissie Hynde's Songwriting Front and Center

A new documentary titled "Pretenders" is drawing praise for its portrait of Chrissie Hynde and her band. The film is described as capturing the group's impact on the music scene that shaped them. Reviewers note that while Hynde carried punk's spirit, her songwriting stood apart for its romanticism, not in the sense of love songs, but in a grander, more expansive style. The film is being cited as a strong account of Hynde's standing among her peers.

With reporting from Variety Film.