The film asks the question of whether Bobby Liebling could overcome his struggles with drug addiction and reunite his band. It shares similarities with “Anvil: The Story of Anvil,” released three years prior, and "I Am Thor," which followed in 2015—the latter being considered the most enjoyable of the three. While I found “Anvil” to be a better documentary, “Last Days Here” is comparable; it’s simply disheartening because of Bobby's self-inflicted situation. The movie chronicles the years between 2007 and 2010, beginning with him at age 54, living in his parents’ basement, heavily addicted to drugs, displaying terrible arm injuries, and worried about parasites attacking his body. Fortunately, a fan of his band, Sean ‘Pellet’ Pelletier, enters the picture to motivate him toward sobriety, reforming the group, and producing a new album. The band is Pentagram, from Alexandria, Virginia, just outside Washington DC. Their music combines bluesy doom metal influenced by 1970s Black Sabbath but with their own distinctive style; it's similar to Trouble from Chicago. I’ve never been much of a Pentagram fan, as they always sounded dated despite their debut album appearing in 1985—fourteen years after the band was initially formed. Still, I can appreciate one of their albums for its unique qualities. I enjoy them most when they experiment with different approaches, like “Be Forewarned,” the final track on their 1994 album of the same name. Returning to the documentary, it’s remarkable that Bobby survived his severe drug problems and injuries. It's even more surprising that Hallie Miller, an attractive young woman in her early twenties, would become his lifelong partner; she became Hallie Liebling on November 25, 2009. The movie shows all of this. It also conveys the idea that beneath Bobby’s troubled exterior lies a decent and somewhat endearing person. However, the documentary isn't solely focused on Bobby; it includes interesting interviews with other band members like Geof O'Keefe, Joe Hasselvander, and Victor Griffin—the latter being a key figure in the doom metal group Place of Skulls. Phil Anselmo also makes an appearance. Released in March 2011, the film has a runtime of 1 hour and 31 minutes. Since then, the band has released at least three full-length albums, including one in 2025 where Bobby’s vocals remain surprisingly strong. GRADE: B

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