In the thirty years since the band’s formation, Placebo have charted a path to huge critical and commercial success in a manner defiant of prevailing trends. As Britpop singalongs dominated the mid-‘90s charts, their lyrics addressed fluid gender and sexual identities, mental health issues, and the darker side to casual sex and recreational drug use. While well-publicised internecine conflicts and addiction issues make for perfect fodder for a documentary tabloid-style in its approach, Oscar Sansom’s film is less interested in these lurid details than in exploring an enduring legacy and influence that stems in from this uncompromising approach. Interviews with members Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal on the development of both the band and its lyrics are bolstered by interviews with fellow musicians who admire or are inspired by Placebo, including Shirley Manson (Garbage), Joe Talbot (Idles), and David Bowie.