Review: A rockin’, rollin’ good time

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It’s only rock ’n’ roll. But if you like it, you’ll probably like today’s Rolling Stones concert documentary “Shine a Light.”

Interspersed with amusing archival footage from their heyday, director Martin Scorsese captures a New York City benefit performance at the Beacon Theater in 2006 with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood plus guest cameos of youngsters Christina Aguilera and The White Stripes’ Jack White to add a little contemporary relevance. The great old Buddy Guy takes a turn with the band too on Muddy Waters’ “Champagne and Reefer” in a down-and-dirty AARP-defying playoff.

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