Black Francis where to start? I was really interested but it was almost impossible to watch. For a documentary relying on the anecdotes and insights of it's primary subject Patty Schemel, i found her and everyone around her incredibly confusing, annoying and vague to actually understand. this is where the director should have picked up the pieces and try to make something coherent of this mess. but he couldn't pull it off. Another thing that bothered me a lot was how little attention they put to Kristen Pfaff's life and death. You barely get to see her and it is definitely overshadowed by Cobain's death. And sadly at the end the only thing that kept me from turning this off was the rare clips of Kurt Cobain This is a missed opportunity into making a great documentary of a once great drummer.

courtneyfan69 A very real, and often difficult to watch glimpse into the life of former Hole drummer Patty Schemel. A behind the scenes look at life on tour, and how the temptations of the rock n roll lifestyle can almost destroy you! Poignant and moving! An awesome, must see film for any Hole fan, and anyone else who has ever wondered what goes on with a rock band on the road! Especially moving is the relationship between Patty and Kurt Cobain! Courtney Love is her usual, entertaining and opinionated self, and offers some interesting insight into Patty's life! And the other members of the band, Eric and Melissa, also give viewers a look into how touring effects the lives of rock stars!

rockrgrl A film that focuses on Courtney Love's band Hole where Ms. Love is not the out-of-control one may seem like an unlikely premise. But the story of Hole drummer Patty Schemel's rise and fall (OUT of Hole) is beautifully done.Growing up in a small town outside Seattle, it wasn't long before Schemel and her musician brother Larry became regular fixtures in the Seattle music scene. As the city was becoming the focal point for the new "alternative" movement, Patty and her friend Kurt Cobain were indulging in activities a bit more risky than music. Through home footage and interviews with all three band-mates and a who's who of influential female drummers, Hit So Hard tackles sexism in the music industry, the long and painful process of kicking drugs and the loneliness of being a young lesbian in a conservative town. But by looking at her life from so many facets, the film is ultimately uplifting, moving and powerful. Props to everyone involved. Best SXSW documentary this year.

jbrannum "Hit So Hard", directed by the gifted and multi-faceted filmmaker, P. David Ebersole, chronicles the life of one of rock's most talented drummers, Patty Schemel, of the band "Hole". Great archival footage with thoughtful structure pulls in all the elements that make this film an amazing rock doc. The interviews are solid, funny, and touching with voices that are rarely seen on camera - such as a comprehensive section on female drummers. There is, of course, just a touch of super rare footage of Kurt and Courtney's but just as it relates to Patty. The film does a wonderful job of keeping the focus on Patty without venturing into the usual suspects. We gain insight on what it was like to come out as a gay teen and later as a gay musician in the limelight. Patty's mother and brother add sentimental stories that connect you to Patty's complexity. So personal and layered, it will leave you feeling so satisfied. Highly recommend!