Love & Mercy

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Movie Review Movie Review Love & Mercy B Movie Review Love & Mercy B B Love & Mercy Director Bill Pohlad Runtime 120 minutes Rating PG 13 Cast John Cu .. Av Club
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type Movie Current Status In Season mpaa PG 13 runtime 120 minutes Wide Release Date 06/05/15 performer Elizabeth Banks, John Cusack, Paul Dano, Paul .. EW
3.8
The result is a story thats hair raisingly watchable and frequently moving, regardless of what you believe you might already know of Wilsons life.The .. Rogerebert
3.0
Before all else, Love & Mercy is an engrossing portrait of Wilsons specific artistic inclinations, which draw from no real precedent. Indie Wire
3.0
Love & Mercy is an uneven biopic boosted by strong performances. Expect a vibrant soundtrack, but also a story that doesnt completely fly on the sum o .. We Got This Covered
4.5
Some might even say hes been touched by greatness, or at least does a damn good impression of it. Austin Chronicle
4.0
The script is by Oren Moverman, who performed a kind of jujitsu on Bob Dylan in Todd Hayness Im Not Therehis Wilson story is a lot more traditional, b .. Time Out
4.0
That so much of it rings true is a credit to the film makers; that Wilson lived some (if not all) of it is a reminder of his matchless alchemical magi .. The Guardian
4.0
Photograph: Francois Duhamel Cusack is marginally less good as Brian. The Guardian
3.0
Similarly, the older Wilson isnt just a frightened drug casualty. The Guardian
1.9
The film doesnt break the mold of the musical biopic so much as it bifurcates it, toggling fruitlessly between two affected lead performances and a we ..
5.0
Its difficult to make a visually dynamic movie about people listening.
4.5
The result lacks some of the fine detail and context one might have liked, but still emerges as a weighty, fitting salute to Wilsons restless creativi .. Screen Daily
4.5
One doesnt see any resemblance between the two, and perhaps one shouldnt. Collider
4.5
Like the greatest art, God Only Knows seems always to have been with us, somewhere in our collective unconscious, waiting to be set down by a genius.T .. Vulture
4.5
That will be a stumbling block for some fans, but those who can get beyond it will find a very fine film about a singular artist. The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Having done little more than snoozy direct to Redbox action fare for the past few years, its refreshing to see Cusack in something of an intentional s ..
5.0
Mr. Dano, gentle and inscrutable as a panda bear, conveys the pathos of a young mans unraveling. The New York Times
4.5
From its first moments, the film cops to its biopic tropes and yet tweaks them.There are flashbacks and forwards, a disjointed rhythm that doesnt quit .. Paste Magazine
3.8
The 1980s should be more intrusively horrific in portraying the level of manipulation and controlit feels like it should be its own separate film. IGN
3.0
Pohlads film is good at probing the line between radical creativity and mental disarray; arguably less good at getting Wilson back on the safe side of .. Telegraph
1.0
Pohlad did not lack for ideas about how he wanted to portray Brian Wilsons life, but he is without the wherewithal to effectively put them into practi ..
5.0
The movie has a mythic intensity on a story level, a tale of rebirth and the breaking of a dark enchantment. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
However, Danos complete immersion into the character extends beyond the screen.The performances and music are only part of the whole that makes this f .. The Young Folks
4.0
This is the film Brian Wilsons talent deserves: original, smart and affecting.
4.0
It is as beautiful, inspirational, touching and terrific as it was on the day it was created. Cinema Blend
4.5
Its a great movie with fascinating subject matter really regardless of whether or not youre a big Beach Boys fan and, simply put, how to do a biopic r .. Cinema Blend
4.0
As a young man, Wilson (Paul Dano), who wants to do more than the Boys surf n summer music, suffers from panic attacks when he has to perform live. Ny Daily News
4.0
Even though its a little disjointed, overall LOVE & MERCY is a very effective biopic, and tells a compelling story. JoBlo
3.8
Its as if Wilson took in too much.Love & Mercy is the title of this worthy, imaginative biopic, but it is another Wilson song, I Just Wasnt Made for T .. The Globe And Mail
4.4
Its daring dive into the mind of Brian Wilson feels right. God only knows (to borrow a Pet Sound song title or two), but you still believe in . . . Br .. Philly
3.0
An exceptional musical biography featuring not one but two exemplary lead performances. One Guys Opinion
1.5
The performances in Love & Mercy are key to its power: Dano can be a dispassionate, affected actor, but all his arty coolness slips away here. Village Voice
3.8
Structurally, it works even if we suspect much is being left out. Rogers Movie Nation
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Dano, a soft and moony presence, gives the better impersonation of Wilson, an enthusiastic man child who morphs into a grotesque baby. Chicago Reader
4.4
Its a look of resignation, if not defeat.Dano is quite good here, too, because everything about his performance is internalized. Mark Reviews Movies
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Biopics are a tough thing to get right, but when they do, it is a real treat.
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Biopics are a tough thing to get right, but when they do, it is a real treat.
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I liked that it was out of the box... It did try to do something different and it affected me. You Tube
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At the height of his mental illness, the Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson lay in bed for three years; he took cocaine, heroin and LSD; his weight balloo .. The Times
4.0
First, rather than the neat linear or circular structure of the standard biopic, the narrative is jagged and disorientating an echo of the thought pro .. The Times
4.0
Danos entire career of affected oddballs now feels like a mere warmup to playing the socially awkward young Wilson, and the scenes of Wilson crafting .. News Review
5.0
He wrote this stuff despite coming from a background of terrible mental and physical abuse at the hands of his father.He wrote this stuff despite a me .. Screen It
5.0
The idea of having a pair of actors who dont even look very much alike in the same role may sound tricksy and confusing but it works remarkably well.D .. Independent
4.4
Musically, the film is a miracle, right and riveting in every detail. Rolling Stone
3.8
The film doesnt just flunk the Bechdel test; its never even heard of it.) The Wrap
2.5
For classic rock fans, the sequences with Dano (who clearly gained weight for the role) will be the most compelling. News Day
3.0
The creative process is not easily dramatized.Love & Mercy doesnt evade all the traps; at times it seems more like a stunt than a soul dive. Cs Monitor
4.5
Classy work from the filmmakers, Love & Mercy is also a sparkling slice of rock n roll history and further rewards with the twists and turns every gre .. Film Journal
4.4
But theres much more to savor in this biopic a rare high note in the drone of so much summer dreck. New York Post
4.5
If you arent, you should probably see it anyway.The film toggles between two storylines. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
Dano captures everything the genius, the frustration and the burgeoning sickness in a terrific performance. Az Central
4.0
The best thing about Love & Mercy, the fine new film about Brian Wilson, the musical genius who illuminated the Beach Boys in their 1960s heyday, is t .. Smh
4.5
I had seen the poster in passing but never paid much attention to it.(I sometimes wish this happened more often, but in our media soaked society, its .. Mountain X
2.5
Giamatti and Banks both give enthusiastic but predictable performances in shallowly written roles. Npr
4.4
Naming a film Love & Mercy, even if thats one of the lead characters famous songs, implies that it will provide insight and sympathy.Thats just what t .. Star Tribune
4.5
Intense, unconventional, often uncomfortable portrait of Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson that transcends the typical clichs about madness and creativit ..
3.1
Love & Mercy is without doubt a valuable addition to rock n roll cinema. Toronto Star
4.0
But it is summer and if the beach doesnt beckon, then this wonderfully revealing film certainly should. Daily Mail
2.5
It may not perfect the formula of balancing the picture of genius and the artists personal life, but it succeeds as a grueling and emotional tale of a .. Cinema Crazed
4.5
It is somebody who wants to do us harm.No, no, it is the three strange angels. Salon
3.0
Love & Mercy at least offers a creative, non chronological take on the biopic formula. Flim List
4.5
This is why the biopic is the perfect genre for screenwriters and directors. Film Inquiry
4.5
The cruelty of Landy is perhaps the films one over played element. Eye For Film
5.0
The emotionally turbulent and musically brilliant times of Brian Wilson of Beach Boys fame is often as jarring as a discord. To describe it in musical ..
3.0
Uneven and sanitized, its obvious that this discordant, yet deferential biopic was made with the complete cooperation of Brian and Melinda Wilson. Susang Ranger
4.5
For a film about the Beach Boys, Love & Mercy is disturbingly short of fresh air. New Yorker
2.0
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3.0
With strong performances and unique insight that above all feels emotionally and artistically honest, Love & Mercy is a bittersweet triumph with a lot .. The Film Stage
5.0
Its an unusually faithful and accurate film when it comes to the music.Yet Pohlad, working from a first rate script by Oren Moverman and Michael Alan .. Chicago Tribune
3.8
If the filmmakers indecision is detrimental to the final product, its also pretty understandable. Boston Globe
5.0
Seeing the agony that often accompanied the creativity is hair raising. Flickfilosopher
5.0
Love & Mercy The only problem with watching the new film about Brian Wilson is that you just want to go home and listen to Pet Sounds and Smile over a .. The Irish Times
4.0
Still, Love and Mercy is imaginative enough to escape accusations of hagiography. The Irish Times
3.0
Pohlads direction is unfussy and thankfully avoids the stylistic tics that can run rampant in this kind of material. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
Dano and Cusack dont much look alike, and their performances dont necessarily line up, but each captures Wilson convincingly, and one of the movies st .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
Pohlads movie lacks the kind of multi layered texture it purports to celebrate. That said, its still full of mind altering potential. Standard
3.0
Innovation, precision, a complete switch in focus, daring ... these are not things you expect from a Hollywood film biography. Detroit News
4.4
Its the same kind of heartbreaking sentiment found, to this day, in Wilsons deceptively simple but often gut punching lyrics. Groucho Reviews
3.0
Benedict Cumberbatch Wants You To Know He *Is* The Motherf*cking Grinch The Grinch star takes Mike Ryan through the final scenes of Avengers: Infinity .. Hit Fix
1.5
No attention is drawn to this, it simply exists and is easy to miss if you arent paying attention or happen not to notice it. Forbes
3.0
While this feature film biopic brings higher aspirations to the table, it doesnt always rise to the occasion demanded by its fascinating subject. Herald Sun
3.0
When your favorite songs bubble up, the marriage of sound and screen will win your tears, your smiles, and your soul. To paraphrase Wilson, Love & Mer .. Consequence Of Sound
3.8
But its message that the most beautiful art often comes from the ugliest places is simple. Nj
4.4
In frustration he exclaims I cant write about summer and summer and fun and summer and cars! Movie Habit
3.0
The disconnect between the Dano and Cusack halves of the film is profound. Hey U Guys
3.1
Whiplash is defiantly devoted to process and no less captivating for it, yet in the days since my rousing screening of the film Ive grown increasingly .. Film Freak Central
3.0
Its hard not to be afraid when your father screams at you and beats you and hits you so hard with a piece of wood that you suffer partial hearing loss .. Oregon Live
4.0
Every time the story goes back to 60s these sequences, all shimmering with California sunshine, have infectious energy and the amazing music the pop w .. Now Toronto
3.0
Love & Mercy may be built on its headlining talent, but Pohlad has also snagged a solid supporting cast to aid Dano and Cusack. Film School Rejects
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The skill of Love & Mercy lies in Pohlads ability to weave these two very specific periods together, while also making them as detail rich as possible .. Film Ink
4.0
Love & Mercy is a quiet revelation an unconventional biopic thats masterfully executed and fascinating to watch. Cine Vue
2.0
Aside from the lightbulb moments that produced hits like God Only Knows and Good Vibrations, the film lacks real dynamism. Digital Spy
4.0
Dont worry, baby: Pohlads biopic is reverent, duly, but also rich, clever, warm and sensitive.Banks and Giamatti provide anchor, Cusack impresses and .. Games Radar
3.0
Dano and Cusack each deliver superb performances in different ways. Tamp A Bay
4.5
Dano has been quietly achieving greatness for about a decade now. Abc
4.0
Together, the two timelines of Love and Mercy work in deft harmony, resulting in one of the most fascinating musical biopics in years. Nz Herald
4.4
Its all so evocative that you could sit through this movie with your eyes closed and still have a tremendous experience. Kansas City
4.0
A fascinating life does not necessarily a fascinating biopic make. Flicks
4.4
But the album doesnt sell well, and Love joins the jealous Murray in belittling Brian. Stl Today
4.0
Just when you feel No, I cant take it about another truth based rock drama addressing the tears and horrors of fame another Ray or Walk the Line (oh t .. Ft
4.5
This is visceral, exhilarating filmmaking that finds new ways to explore how art is created, the pressures of celebrity and what it feels like to be m .. Contact Music
4.6
It is a kind of valentine, a smart and unconventional movie about a smart and unconventional man. Ar Kansas Online
4.5
One of the best sequences in the entire film shows Wilson working on his 1966 classic, and while conferring with The Wrecking Crew (the best session m .. Film Racket
4.4
Image: Roadside Attractions Love and Mercy is about hearing things that others dont hear: the beauty of a cello part, mundane sounds from nature, the .. Christianity Today
4.0
The pop genius as self destructive lost soul biopic is this years genre du jour. The Arts Desk
5.0
One of the most fascinating, and neglected, aspects of storytelling in the movies is processthe depiction of how people do the things they do. Wsj
3.5
Its better than it has any right to be in virtually every capacity Antagony & Ecstasy
4.4
Cusack encapsulates the forced childlike behavior of Wilson under Landys care. Dano, meanwhile, nails Wilsons boyish enthusiasm in the studio and capt .. Sltrib
4.0
The biopic is a particularly cluttered arena in Hollywood; overstocked with by numbers portraits of inspirational real life figures. Scmp
3.0
Before walking into this film, I knew The Beach Boys were a popular band who rose to fame once upon a time but thats about it. The Film Pie
4.0
Stripped of theatrics and feels very raw, creating a biopic that is genuine and will ring true to any viewer. Punch Drunk Critics
3.5
Giamattis performance is unexpectedly unshaded, which might be true to the real Landya shameless self promoter with no sense of boundariesbut it still .. The Dissolve
2.0
The result is very much the story of a man who made music, as opposed to a showcase for the music he made. Sandiego Reader
4.0
These are award worthy performances, where they display all the heart and compassion inherent within this increasingly troubled man. Straits Times
3.0
But that aside, it is their remarkable acting achievement that you still believe both are Wilson. Dead Line
3.0
Its still relatively strange for a biopic, though the bar is low. Metro New York
5.0
Its hard to imagine a fuller incarnation of this musics ethereal sadness than whats delivered in that scene.But as with most biopics of icons, history .. Film Comment
2.0
Love and Mercy undoubtedly gives an ambitious and complex impression of a talented musician and fascinating life. One Room With A View
4.0
Is the film hagiographic in its portrayal of a vulnerable, flawed composer, musician and producer now universally considered an artistic genius Sbs
4.5
Mapes: I agree with you that screenwriters and directors are wising up when it comes to framing legacy musicians life stories.No one wants to make a b .. Flavor Wire
5.0
This is a film that champions rather than fleshes out its subject, and deservedly so. The Shiz Nit
4.5
Maybe you cant do it alone though, and it takes finding someone who loves you to make you love yourself again.Intercutting both sides of the story is .. Crave Online
4.0
Both episodes are sharp mini movies: the former a spry study in creativity, the latter a kind of emotional prison break movie. The Skinny
3.3
Love & Mercy diverges from the tired rock pop biopic track ... by pinpointing focus on two specific periods of Wilsons life. Under The Radar Mag
3.1
As an expressive portrait of Wilsons career, the films narrative mirrors the depicted life of its subject, with numerous ups and even more downs. Movie Mezzanine
2.0
With every rapper cum gang leader decked out in the finest J pop glitz and swagger and every corner, room and club pimped out into a hyper surreal Kub .. Movie Mezzanine
4.0
It is a risky strategy, but one that pays off handsomely thanks to compelling dual performances by John Cusack and Paul Dano. What So
4.0
But the films greatest cultural contribution might be its revelatory portrait of a man we mistakenly thought we already knew a man who, for much of hi .. Or Lando Weekly
4.0
A sleek, gleaming tribute to the early Bond films, with more laughs than the jokey later Bonds ever dreamed of achieving. reason
3.5
Their performances are not especially complimentary, but the overall effect is an effective portrait of a brilliant talent devastated by mental illnes .. Lainey Gossip
5.0
But hey, its only rock n roll, and this is a feel good rock n roll movie all the way. Seattle Times
4.5
The upshot is that Love & Mercy, mercifully lensed in California though cheaper locations tempted and generously packed with Beach Boys hits, is satis .. Film Journal International ..
5.0
The latest from director Bill Pohlad (Old Explorers) is that rare biopic that respects both its subject and its audience. Seven Day Svt
2.5
Theres the feeling of ebullient creativity.But when Love & Mercy brings its villains crashing in, it has the taint of clunky mean spiritedness. Tony Mack
1.3
But its vision is limited: its a myopic biopic.It gives us Brian Wilson as a tortured genius, which may be true, but also reduces pretty much everyone .. National Post
3.0
Troubled genius is a phrase much bandied about when referring to the mental state of acclaimed artists from Kurt Cobain through to Phil Spector. Sky
4.0
I am not sure how factually accurate this biopic about Brian Wilson, the visionary composer of The Beach Boys, is. The New Paper
5.0
But Giamatti creates a genuine distrustful man that but for Melinda could have been the end of Brians life.Bill Camp gives us chills as the boys fathe .. Review Express
3.5
Notwithstanding all the Canadian love, the American biopic Love & Mercy hews closer to the bone of Wilsons life. Winnipeg Free Press
3.5
Though Paul Dano and John Cusack are perfectly Oscar worthy as the younger and older versions of Brian Wilson in director William Pohlads absorbing, l .. Tiny Url
5.0
Its one of the most compelling films about mental illness Ive seen and one of the most authentic rock biopics of all time. Daily Star
3.5
But the performances are universally great, and the subject matter is captivating. Toronto Sun
5.0
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5.0
An entertaining and inspiring movie with great acting, narratice and an epic portrayal of a significant moment in music.
3.8
Pressures mount when bandmates deem the new songs not fun fun fun enough. Sf Examiner
1.0
What arises from all this walking and talking is a movie about authenticity and its discontents.A lot of whats onscreen had me rolling my eyes. Grant Land
3.0
Love & Mercy is always interesting, but its only occasionally illuminating. Assignment X
3.5
Cant really complain about the casting: Danos wounded bird innocence works well in this mythology, as does the affable Cusackitude, even if sharing th .. Sf Weekly
3.8
Dano is hauntingly good as the young Brian Wilson. His understated performance evokes a discomfort that is so appropriate to the tone the filmmakers w .. Tulsa World
4.4
This is an imposing acting challenge, so the film is fortunate to feature the best performance Dano has ever delivered and some of Cusacks most engage .. Am Ny
4.5
Its a fascinating story and a rare film that delves into the exuberance and joy of artistic creation. Stream On Demand At Home
4.5
A fascinating story, the power of which is only slightly diminished by Wilsons high profile recovery and comeback. Review Journal
4.5
It is not formulaic and deftly manages to avoid the clichs that so many biopics embrace rags to riches etc. Battle Royale With Cheese
3.5
Its a challenging process given filmmakers feel obliged to be respectful of real life subjects and its this inclusiveness which thins out the material .. Impulse Gamer
4.4
Love & Mercy is never more exhilarating than when it shows how a master musician creates. Miami
3.0
Fans will delight in the picture perfect re creations of Wilsons parties, photo shoots and recording sessions. Willamette Week
3.0
The problem with most biographical dramas is that they play liked a greatest hits sampler of this then that moments rather than a satisfying story or .. Metro Times
4.0
Shifting from the tortured way Brian made beautiful music in the 60s, the film becomes a lovely and compelling love story, propelling the film to appe .. Film Forward
4.0
Its bittersweet and melancholic, always captivating, holding the irrefutable truth of a pop lyric. Little White Lies
2.5
What results inexplicably squanders a fascinating, real life story. Ut Sandiego
3.0
Just as they did in the tumultuous 60s then again as each of us faced our own upheavals over the decades the hopeful, tuneful, impeccably harmonized s .. Aarp
4.5
Love & Mercy might not go as deep, or as dark, as it could, but its a commanding and artful film, thats full of excellent and worthy performances whet .. Abc News Go
3.8
What Director Bill Pohlad and screenwriters Oren Moverman (2014s The Quiet Ones ) and Michael Alan Lerner instead accomplish is passionately capture a .. The Film File
3.8
Contrary to the diagnosis of his control freak psychotherapist, Beach Boy Brian Wilson was not exactly schizophrenic. Nonetheless, casting two differe .. Commercial Appeal
4.5
The Wilson myth is much larger than life, but Love & Mercy works by bringing it back down to the human scale. Esquire
4.5
Pohlad takes what could have succeeded as a straightforward biopic and crafts a work of art in its own right. L.A. Biz
5.0
And its a little like sitting next to Beethoven: the film is tender and moving, but also awe inspiring. Bbc
4.5
Cusack doesnt look much like Dano, but he has the same expression of sincerity and openness, trapped in the frail mind of an infantilized adult. Seattle Weekly
5.0
Full disclosure: Im a lifelong Beach Boys fan, fanatic, obsessive, devotee, zealot.During my younger and more vehement years, I went so far as to judg .. Vogue
3.5
But its a movie anchored firmly in the sympathy for the man who deserves more than a bed bound life fed by excessive medication, the rock god who has .. Bangkok Post
3.0
In fact, whenever it switches over to this section, its likely youll simply be waiting around, wishing it would go back to the more creative and engag .. The Blus Pot
4.5
Its deepest truth isnt the stuff of tell all biography: the movie shows the kind of personal obsession and hard work that goes into a seemingly carefr .. D Cist
3.0
At the very least they could have done a classic bland biopic and tried to do something different. rachelsreviews.net
5.0
The writing, directing and above all else, the performances of the main cast, are absolutely outstanding. Daily Journal
4.0
This labour of love strongly recalls the Australian film classic Shine. Daily Telegraph
4.5
This approach is actor bait; it allows for moments of life defining drama from which a committed thespian can milk grand emotions. Screen Space(Squarespace)
4.5
With a substantive story, a passionate cast and crew, and an experimental eye and ear, Pohlad has crafted one of the best movies of the year. Memphis Flyer
4.0
By Jay Stone Bill Pohlads extraordinary Love & Mercy is a musical biography of the long running nervous breakdown that is Brian Wilson.It is an experi .. Ex Press
4.0
The intricacies of Wilsons complex life could have easily been lost between the two separate portrayals, but Pohlad and screenwriters Oren Moverman an .. All Movie
4.5
If youre like me, high fashion may not strike you as interesting artistic endeavor. Daily Public
3.1
Everyone has their cinematic hot buttons, and one of mine is the infuriatingly predictable things so many biopics do that make them feel more dutiful .. City Weekly
3.8
Love & Mercy is a strong, unconventionally entertaining movie about the mysteries of the psyche the creative process and its graced by a knowing, char .. Play Boy
4.5
Director Bill Pohlad intricately weaves together the two Brians into a seamless tale. The Daily Times (Tennessee ..
4.5
A movie that does justice to a great artist and showcases two great performances by Paul Dano and John Cusack. Excelsior
4.4
Still, its exhilarating to see a movie like this try something different, allowing its unconventional style to suit the creative mind of its inspirati .. Trib
1.5
Photo credit: Francois Duhamel Early on in Love & Mercy, the middle aged Brian Wilson of the 1980s phones up a car saleswoman hes just met, Melinda (a .. Seventh Row
4.3
Love & Mercy glides forward gracefully, flitting from side to side between the two time periods like a well handled hockey puck. Its shape doesnt rese ..
4.0
Paul Dano, John Cusack share role of Beach Boy Brian Wilson Love & Mercy Starring Paul Dano, John Cusack, Elizabeth Banks & Paul Giamatti Directed by .. Neils Entertainment Picks
4.0
Its deeply fascinating and engaging from start to finish, and the satisfying emotional impact is bound to give moviegoers dare I say it good vibration .. Access Hollywood
3.8
A little restraint mightve gone a long way in making these scenes even more effective.Nonetheless, Love & Mercy is one of the most convincing depictio .. Baltimore Magazine
4.4
But Cusacks unguarded performance is what really gives the film its emotional power. Madison Movie
4.0
A music biopic thats both conventional and unconventional in the best ways of each. Technology Tell
4.0
My only beef would be the casting of Elizabeth Banks, who lacks a certain depth the role requires. Other than that, its two hours of great music and g .. Ladue News
4.4
Unlike Jersey Boys (which I didnt like) and Get On Up (which I did), the film isnt structured around the creation of various hits. Patheos
4.5
But the film is also Lebetters story as much Wilsons; if anyone is cast the hero here, Ledbetter is. Austin Movie Blog 360
4.5
He should be commended for agreeing to take on this role that shows the character to have absolutely no moral compass.Landy is a truly evil character. Las Vegas Informer
4.4
As it is, its another uneven McCarthy vehicle.Feig has a great concept on his hands the superstar secret agent whos actually an office drone and given .. Lawrence
1.5
The films discrepancies ... make for a disorienting journey that may be better spent listening to Pet Sounds one more time. Vaguev Is Ages
4.0
Love & Mercy is a great movie that takes the spectator into the mind of a musical genius. Cinema Movi L
4.5
Despite the darkness, Love & Mercy manages a calm sweetness throughout. Incredible, but true youll leave the theater feeling better than when you arri .. Missoula News
5.0
An unconventional biopic that ranks with Oscar winners Ray and Capote. Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
4.0
Without a doubt this will become one of your favorite biopics about a musician. Time Out México
3.5
Dano and Cusack both capture Wilsons pure, perennial innocence and naivety, without falling into caricaturist traps.



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