Directed by longtime collaborator Sam Jones, Mumford & Sons: The House Band follows the beloved British folk-rock band on a train tour unlike any other, playing their hits, backing an extraordinary roster of guest artists and surrendering to the kind of spontaneous, communal music-making that reminds you why live performance still matters. Noah Kahan, Darius Rucker, and Maggie Rogers all climb aboard, and the unexpected covers and unguarded moments between songs are just as memorable as the performances themselves. 

What separates this from the standard tour diary doc is how genuinely relaxed and present the band seems throughout. There's no myth-making here, no carefully constructed narrative of struggle and triumph. Jones and the band are clearly simpatico, and the result is rare access to artists at their most joyful, at home on stage and in each other's company. For fans and newcomers alike, it's an absolute pleasure from start to finish.—Jarod Neece
After the Premiere: An acoustic performance by Mumford & Sons.