“This film is not authorized by Keith Richards, his management or record company,” the back cover of Under Review plainly states, and we can see why. Bouncing back and forth between the tabloid-rich lifestyle of the Rolling Stones’ lead guitarist and some insightful nuggets on his musical history and that of the self-proclaimed “world’s great rock 'n’ roll band,” Under Review is probably not the kind of extended biography that Richards would be fast to approve. Produced in the U.K., the two-hour doc is filled with clips, stills and talking-head testimonials (most notably from rock critic Robert Christgau and guitar expert Wolf Marshall) that take the viewer through Richards’ music and narcotics-filled life, stopping to examine some milestones (the creation of some of the Stones’ greatest hits and albums, the many drug-related arrests, etc.). There’s no denying that whether it’s trying to be salacious or scholarly, Under Review is an entertaining film about the icon that NME named “the world’s most elegantly wasted man.”

Shelf Talk: As one of the first releases in MVD’s new Under Review series, this title is sure to get some buzz in the Rolling Stones community of collectors and completionists, particularly as the band is just wrapping up its latest high-profile international tour. And the fact that it’s an unauthorized title could make it even more appealing. MVD has nearly a dozen other Under Review titles lined up for the fourth quarter, including selections on Bruce Springsteen, Nick Drake and Queen.