‘If you want to nuke your life, do crack’: raw Courtney Love documentary hits Sundance

January 28, 2026

TL;DR

The documentary 'Antiheroine' about Courtney Love premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Courtney Love was not present at the premiere for undisclosed reasons.
The film traces Love's life and career, including her struggles with aging, volatile past, and abrasive reputation.
Love is shown writing music again after a decade away from the spotlight, grappling with her past.
The documentary features interviews with musicians like Michael Stipe, Melissa Auf der Maur, and Eric Erlandson.
It explores Love's unconventional upbringing, her early desire for fame, and her time in foster care and juvenile hall.
Love's relationship with Kurt Cobain, their marriage, and the intense media scrutiny are discussed.
The film addresses the accusations of heroin use during pregnancy and the backlash following Cobain's death.
Love's pivot to film acting and the release of Hole's 'Celebrity Skin' album are mentioned.
Her struggles with drug use escalated, leading to erratic behavior and legal emancipation sought by her daughter, Frances Bean.
Love is working on a new album, her first in 15 years, which she sees as a way to 'take back my story'.
The new album features collaborations with Melissa Auf der Maur and Michael Stipe and is described as a 'recovery record' or 'got granted a lease on life record'.

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