(Jon Bernthal, David Arquette, Mickey Avalon, et al / Blu-ray / NR / 2022 / Can’t Be Stopped Studios - MVD Visual)

Overview: After releasing the critically acclaimed documentary Saving Banksy on Netflix, Regime Films will release Can’t Be Stopped on December 13th, 2022.

Can’t Be Stopped is a rare look inside the legendary Los Angeles graffiti crew C.B.S. and their contributions to the art world, and the part they played in shaping urban culture through the late 80s and early 90s.

Blu-ray Verdict: For those not of the know, trust me when I say that Hollywood’s own Can’t Be Stopped crew is one of the most influential and recognizable graffiti crews to emerge out of the U.S.

Since it’s inception in the early 1980’s, the initials C.B.S. have been at the forefront of evolving graffiti art into a true, authentic art form.

The kinship forged by father figure Skate creates a bond of brotherhood, a surrogate family protecting these artists from the temptations of the Hollywood streets, imprinting upon them an unrivaled standard of morality, respect and integrity in graffiti.

Skate’s tutelage becomes their lore and mantra, the driving force as these boys come of age, many from broken homes, into their ultimate success and prosperity. Unbeknownst to these young artists, they were shaping the medium and ultimately became pioneers.

Their notoriety and acclaim was a transcending factor that evolved this contemporary art form, transcending the stigmas attached to this subculture.

Through interviews, the story of Hollywood’s Can’t Be Stopped crew (founded by Frost, Hex, Theory and Demo) is told. Father figure Skate mentors a group of boys, raising them from broken homes and forming a surrogate family.

Under his tutelage, these boys come of age as he protects them from the Hollywood streets, mentoring them in standards of morality, respect and integrity in their art.

The CBS crew grow in notoriety and acclaim, transcending this contemporary art form, breaking the stigma and stereotypes associated with graffiti.

Directed by Cody Smith and assembled over a 10-year period using old archival footage from the members’ personal archives and vintage photographs, Can’t Be Stopped is narrated by EVERLAST (House of Pain) and fuses together the best components of art and hip-hop culture to tell the story of one of the greatest graffiti crews of all-time.

The film features interviews with graffiti icons Kelly ’Risk’ Graval, Mear, Axis, Anger, Rakaa (Dilated Peoples), and musicians including Jurassic 5’s Chali 2na and Alchemist, and actor David Arquette.

Furthermore, Can’t Be Stopped was one of the breakout films of the legendary Sundance Film Festival, and was hailed as one of the best independent documentaries of the year.

It was released in a limited theatrical run at various film festivals, earning critical acclaim and winning Best Documentary Jury Award at the Cinema At The Edge Film Festival.

Official Can’t Be Stopped Trailer