The Runaways

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  • 2010


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Average Rating 3.2/5
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2.0
There is a fascinating film to be made about Fowleys slick commoditization of adolescent rebellion, but in her numbingly familiar feature length debut .. Av Club
2.0
There is a fascinating film to be made about Fowleys slick commoditization of adolescent rebellion, but in her numbingly familiar feature length debut .. Av Club
2.0
You can see the girls co opting the male hormonal thrust of rock and making it their own. EW
3.8
An all girl rock band is named and trained by a rock manager of dubious sexuality, goes on the road, hits the charts, has a lesbian member and another .. Rogerebert
3.0
But yes, there is a stipulation: The whole enterprise doesnt fully gel.Like a band missing that secret ingredient that lifts them from relative anonym .. Common Sense Media
3.0
The result is an entertaining mess: lively and stylish, but frustratingly inconsequential. Time Out
3.1
Finally parted by the incompatibility of Joans lifer noise queen chops and Cheries vulnerability, the two young women couldve been the spine of a more ..
3.8
While Jett and Currie emerge as blurry, half formed characters, Shannons Fowley brings the contradictions the Runaways embodied into sharp, biting foc ..
3.5
Both actresses sing themselves and perform more than competently. Screen Daily
4.5
What I really liked about the movie is that it doesnt take any sides about The Runaways story. Collider
3.0
Which brings us to the ultimate question required of a film such as this: Does it rock.Yeah, it does.
3.0
You would be making better use of your time and money by downloading the actual Runaways albums, all of which are as strong today as they were when or .. E Film Critic
4.0
One of the worst insults reserved by sneering pundits for pop music they dont like is that its manufactured, and the rise of Simon Cowell and all his .. Telegraph
2.5
MOVIE REVIEW The Runaways The biopic about the 70s punk girl group spends too much time with the wrong character.Based on Curries book Neon Angel: The ..
3.8
The world is alive with promise and excitement, but you cant get to it. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
For the younger majority: a familiar rise and fall of sex, drugs and rock n roll enlivened by the gender reversal and performances.
4.0
First time feature director Floria Sigismondi takes a tired rock formula and manages to make it all her own. Cinema Blend
3.5
Stewart & Fanning are both great, but Michael Shannon as Kim Fowley steals the show. JoBlo
3.8
While serving its commercial purpose as a vehicle for teen stars and Twilight: New Moon alumnae Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning, The Runaways captu .. The Globe And Mail
3.0
And so it is with some degree of surprise that a movie like The Runaways shows this technique works almost equally well on women. Philly
3.1
Despite Sigismondis fresh eye, feminist perspective, and rapport with actors, The Runaways feels like a long form music video, recycling every trope f .. Philly
3.0
The Runaways is based on the book Neon Angel: The Cherrie Currie Story by Cherrie Currie. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
An intriguing but flawed attempt to dramatize the rise and fall of a group thats more than an historical footnote but less than a household name. One Guys Opinion
3.8
The film is not the definitive tale of an era and how it responded to the emergence of women rock n rollers, but its an effective and engaging telling .. ReelViews
3.1
But Shannon is at the top of his game, and the films girl power energy is very satisfying. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
Directed by Floria Sigismondi, this biopic about the pioneering girl rock band is loaded with clichesthe raw beginnings, the rise to fame, the flameou .. Chicago Reader
3.0
Half of the band has been given short shrift but Stewart and Fanning provide plenty of drama punctuated by Shannons slippery Svengali.
3.8
We can draw inferences about who loved rock n roll most, but it would have been nice if the film had filled in some of the blanks. Usa Today
2.5
Theres little doubt that The Runaways benefits substantially from the impressive efforts of its eclectic cast, with Shannons expectedly oddball turn a .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
The film is likewise focused on style rather than substance, and it does nothing to distinguish itself from every other rock biopic. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Essentially, this is Curries sob story and it can feel too self pitying at times, though the high wattage pairing of Stewart and Fanning keeps it toge .. Radio Times
1.5
Should you still be concerned about the films appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home, you may want to look more closely at our detai .. Screen It
2.0
Given that the band were more about attitude than music, theres not a lot of substance here. Independent
3.1
Say what you will about the Runaways they never played it safe.The movie does. Rolling Stone
4.0
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
3.5
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
4.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsDirected by photographer Floria Sigismondi and adapted from the book by Cherie Currie, The Runaways .. View London
2.5
The most shocking thing about The Runaways is how tame it feels.After all, the real life story of the Runaways, the groundbreaking all girl rock band, .. News Day
3.0
But theres a flinty integrity in this movies look at the rock grind, and Stewart and Fanning are intensely watchable. Cs Monitor
3.1
Amusing though it sometimes is, the closest thing the movie offers to a reason for its existence is the post Runaways success of Jett.How nostalgic ca .. New York Post
2.5
The final segment is as cliched and as predictable as any of the many films that have chronicled the rise and fall of well known musical figures. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
The Runaways broke new ground. And if The Runaways doesnt, its still a movie worth watching and listening to. Az Central
3.8
The great, cheering irony of the Runaways is that they epitomized rock n roll without making very good records. Boston
4.0
Where rock umentaries can often spiral into endless self referencing or representations of drug highs that might be fun to experience but are about as .. Smh
3.0
It has problems but it does do one thing well: it captures the madness and exhilaration of being young, hungry and female in 70s rocknroll, a time whe .. Smh
4.5
Probably about as good a movie as the title band deserves. But its also something more than that thanks to the performances. Mountain X
4.5
There hasnt been a movie like The Runaways, one about women rockers thats just as raw and earthy and tough and pitiless as the ones about the men are.
3.8
Fanning and Stewart are the deserving stars of the film, nailing every last look and lick, holding their own even as Shannon savvily attempts to nick .. Toronto Star
3.0
Maybe The Runaways is Linsons way of showing that he can make a success of this subject, and I think he has done, with a film which shows how brutal a .. Guardian
3.5
The film is as messy and flawed as the era, but its grittiness and raw energy infuse it with an authentic rock n roll spirit. Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
Sometimes mind blowing power isnt available, and a rollercoaster ride of stardom and depravity will just have to do. Salon
3.0
The Runaways (Apparition), directed by Floria Sigismondi, draws its primary appeal from precisely the teen exploitation it decries. Slate
3.5
Theres a wham, bam, thank you, man, quality to this music biopic that makes it a pleasurable rock rush thats easy on the eye, even if it fails to do m .. Eye For Film
4.0
The film sizzles with attitude and rebellion as the dark sport of rockn roll becomes the ticket.
1.5
This movie hints at a really fascinating story but just barely scratches at its glittery surface. Observer
2.5
But it doesnt do much of that, choosing to merely nod at the more complicated, strange and exciting aspects of the bands story and spend most of its t .. Movies
3.0
Featuring fine work from 20 year old Kristen Stewart (Twilight) and 16 year old Dakota Fanning (another Twilight alumna), the film version of Jett and .. Boston Herald
3.0
The band was short lived but their place in rock history was assured when they showcased the emerging talent of superstar Joan Jett. Express
3.8
Theres a moment or, more specifically, image in The Last Song that pretty much sums up its grand ambitions and how it ends up falling short. Mr Brown Movies
3.0
Not to mention, what a horrible message this reliance on the drug angle sends to impressionable kids; if you want your life story to be told on the bi .. Bullz-Eye
4.5
Perhaps the most truly amazing thing about The Runaways is how Sigismondi keeps all sense of the exploitive out of the film. Flickfilosopher
2.5
When Sigismondi the writer lets Sigismondi the director cut loose and shoot impressionistic moments set to pulsating rock music, the result is as thri .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
Its a masterpiece of prosthetics and visual effects: slightly naff but at the same time brilliant. Total Film
3.0
As impressive as its performances are The Runaways is by no means a perfect film. Hollywood
3.0
Watching Michael Shannon prod his underage girls into writing those still explosive lyrics for the bands most famous song Cherry Bomb, in an abandoned .. Coles Mithey
3.1
It isnt Rock n Roll and I cant say I loved it, but if this was the record playing on the jukebox I might be inclined to listen to it again all the sam .. Movie Freak
3.0
Quite obviously, there is a doozy of a tale to be told by this indie biopic. Herald Sun
3.1
Youre left yearning for Shannons return.And when the most interesting character in a rock n roll movie is the manager, thats not a good sign. Nj
3.0
Music video director Floria Sigismondis The Runaways is far from a perfect movie, but there are moments when it comes about as close to catching the v .. Boxoffice Magazine
2.0
The based on a true story, rock star arc is entirely predictable, but the lead performances, along with Michael Shannon as eccentric mentor Kim Fowley .. E Online
1.5
What begins as a sexually charged, energetic rock love story featuring two actresses pouring their souls into two iconic characters grinds to a halt b .. Film School Rejects
2.5
Girls dont play electric guitars, instructs Jetts first teacher, who she quickly abandons for less conventional training.
3.8
...a sonic, sensual tribute to a band that broke rules without even caring or realizing they existed. This movie is only rock n roll, but I like it. Tamp A Bay
4.0
The Runaways is a spectacle that wont tell you anything you didnt know or cant Google about women in rock, and as such is on par with biopic standards .. Abc
3.0
Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning flex their rockin girl power muscles, and director Floria Sigismondi avoids the rags to riches to rehab cliches. Cleve Land
2.0
Hazy both as a portrait of teenage excess (a lot of pouting, kissing, and kicking of dustbins) and as an account of The Runaways fame in the second ha .. Ft
3.8
In capturing this age old conceit in a way that doesnt feel derivative, writer director Floria Sigismondi imparts a loose, free floating storytelling .. Dustin Put Man
2.7
Despite the classic Big Hollywood Drama sounding set up, Lonergan isnt interested in the least in played out redemption stories. Ar Kansas Online
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
2.0
In essence, its another tale of social misfits who band together out of a love of rocknroll. Hollywood And Fine
3.5
Cherry Bombs implode in this revealing biopic of teenage rockers on the edge in The Runaways. Matts Movie Reviews
2.0
A dim, gutless approximation of the feisty group and their brief bath in the frigid ice waters of fringe celebrity...Its all warped surface, blunted c .. Brian Or Ndorf
3.0
There are a number of things it does right, and virtually none that it does wrong; yet at the same time, there are very few things it does exceptional .. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
At first glance, Stewarts turn as rocker Joan Jett doesnt seem like much of a stretch.
1.9
The Runaways Get ready to see Dakota Fanning in ways you never imagined, never wanted to see, cant believe with your own eyes and make you feel very v .. Waffle Movies
4.0
The Runaways is certainly not prestigious, but it knows it and uses its flaws to provide the film with a fantastic degree of authenticity. Shockya
3.8
Still, up until those less enthusing final reels, The Runaways is a fun, badass little flick and remains worth seeing for that. Montreal Film Journal
1.5
You cant tell the story of the Runaways without acknowledging the way Fowley, a lecherous self promoter, traded on the girls jailbait appeal to sell r .. News Week
3.0
The term girl power may have been coined for the Spice Girls but the concept was born while Posh and co were still dancing in front of their mums bedr .. Sky
3.5
SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL: If the world needed proof that little Dakota Fanning is all grown up, the first five seconds of Floria Sigismondis The Runaways .. Sbs
3.1
But as a film about a certain time and place in rock history, The Runaways largely succeeds. Mercury News
3.0
Despite a rousing, authentic soundtrack, The Runaways is let down by its inability to decide where the story ends, but it will doubtless resonate with .. The Skinny
3.1
But her film never manages to find a groove, and never does anything to set it apart from any garden variety behind the music biopic. No La
3.0
Its a too familiar rags to riches to rags tale without much substance. Metro
3.8
Because the movie eludes easy answers to these questions, it succeeds on a deeper level than it probably should. Scene Stealers
3.5
Really, how can you not love Joan Jett weeing on a guitar then slipping over in her own piss Its Frank Spencer meets Sid Vicious. Film 4
3.0
Director Floria Sigismondi brings the tale of this real life pop punk band to the screen with the traits of a vapid, glossy promo video. And it works! .. Streaming Quickflix
3.0
What better way to rekindle interest in the salacious origins of hard rocks first all girl group Or, if youre the formerly wholesome ex child stars, t .. Jam! Movies
2.0
While not quite a dud, The Runaways is not the movie it should be. Its a packaged cake with vanilla icing and a Cherie on top. A maraschino Cherie, at .. Tony Mack
2.0
But its also rather tawdry.The climax is as ludicrous as any Jack Bauer adventure, and Greengrass is always on shaky ground. Ny Mag
4.0
The Runaways captures the intoxicating power of rock and roll music to transform young lives %u2013 to lift teenage nobodies up into the clouds of sta .. M Tv
3.5
Stewart shows off a tougher persona than we usually see from her, proving she is far more than just a pout. Ultimately though the standout in the film .. Trespass Mag
3.1
Floria Sigismondis mixed bag debut feature, though offering nightmarish sequences in which the teens are clearly in over their heads, merely skims the .. Boston Phoenix
2.0
A rebel yawn of a rock n roll biopic, The Runaways focuses on the rise and fall of the titular 70s all girl group and, specifically, the twin paths ta .. Nicks Chager
4.4
LOL Adam Levine Mistakenly Calls Out MTV Over VMA Nominations If at first you dont succeed, try, try again. Us Magazine
4.5
The Runaways is a vehicle for intense performances, but its really good. Can Mag
3.5
But even if The Runaways paint by numbers story is underwhelming, the performances and the rawk still make the film a blast. Washington City Paper
4.5
Its plot is shoddy and the mix of realistic settings and surrealistic elements doesnt always work. Screen Anarchy
4.5
Despite its edgy subject matter,is a sweet movie about young girls rites of passage. Screen Anarchy
2.0
Aside from following the clichd (if real) storyline, The Runaways is plagued by something of a split personality, thanks to its two young stars. Detroit News
2.0
Kristen Stewarts Joan Jett is one of many killer riffs that makes The Runaways Metro Times
3.5
Electrifies thanks to Shannon drooling over rock n roll like an even sleazier Ari Gold, and Fanning, who perfectly balances budding sexuality and yout .. Metromix.com
5.0
The article requested cannot be found!.Please refresh your browser or go back. Ny Press
3.1
But strong performances like the one she gives here will only speed up Fannings process of establishing herself as an adult actress capable of any and .. Hollywood News
3.0
All New Featurette: Deep Currents: Making a River Runs Through It In an in depth exploration of the movies creation, Redford talks about his long and .. Eclipse Magazine
4.5
These girls were, for a very short time, the Queens of Noise. Fannings concert performance of Cherry Bomb will be ringing in your ears for days. Cinematical
2.5
... the film breathlessly unreels snapshots of a trip thats so swift theres no stopping for deep dish exploration, or even sufficient time for the ban .. MSN Movies
3.5
Great performances, particularly Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett frame this teenage girls fever dream portrait of the short lived band that burned out in .. The Diva Review
2.0
They were Lolitas with a backbeat, jail bait in jumpsuits, without much in common other than a lack of experience and maturity and a longing for thril .. Movie Mom
3.5
The film argues that animals and young people may be smarter than biological, but not moral, adults.But the filmmakers approach the material as if any .. Kc Active
3.8
The drop of menstrual blood that hits the pavement in the first shot signals that this flashy, colorful film will offer a particularly female take on .. Gomemphis
4.0
Both are impeccably styled in looks straight out of your Runaways scrapbook, but their transformations dont end there.When the duo takes the stage, th .. Bust
2.0
The film might be intended as a cautionary tale, but that tends to get lost amid the lurid thrills and tacked on happy ending. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
2.0
The film follows the band down the bog standard rock n roll madness route, and the shallow script doesnt offer much of an insight into Joan or Cheries .. News Of The World
3.8
Stewart and Fanning totally inhabit their roles to an almost frightening degree; Stewart just simply IS Joan Jett, from the petulant sneer to her rasp .. Host Madison
3.5
Music video director Floria Sigismondi shot this fascinating story on Super 16, giving the film a beautifully gritty 70s look. Fanning and Shannon are ..
3.5
The Final Call Overall this is a solid, if predictable, rock biopic that benefits from three fantastic performances. Cines Nark
2.5
Theres something ultimately unsatisfying about photographer/music video director Floria Sigismondis feature debut.The problem isnt that it hits so man .. 7 Dvt
3.0
Its not so much a shock to the system as a series of practised strokes, yet for moments at a time it makes you squirm happily in your seat. This Is London
3.0
Its exhausting.Obviously, Michael Shannon is the best thing about any given movie, but Kristen Stewart is as good as ever and manages to go the entire .. Ultra Culture
3.8
Again, what distinguishes the film is its texture and sense of place. Nyc Film Critic
4.0
In director/writer Floria Sigismondis hands, telling the tale of the rise and fall of a decidedly in your face (and ear) all girl rock and roll band i .. James Wegg Review
2.0
The Runaways lacks an anarchistic punch an authenticity and angst so distinctive of the bands rock n roll revolution. The Reel Deal
3.0
The bands few hits, like Cherry Bomb and Queens of Noise, are all over the soundtrack, but the music, much like the people who made it, feels like an .. Dallas News
3.1
But if Jett ever writes her autobiography, it will undoubtedly make for a far more engaging film than The Runaways. Sign On Sandiego
3.0
In the end, the girls limited degree of success is a brutal reminder that if you are not in control and are flying too close to a hot lamp, youre like ..
3.0
The Runaways tells the story of the 1970s all girl rock band of the same name, but it is a man who looms largest over the action in the film. Maki At The Movies Blogspo ..
3.8
The Runaways a rollicking good time, with plenty of funny moments mixed in with the sex, drugs and rock n roll, I was left with the sensation that som ..
2.5
The Runaways does nothing to distinguish itself from previous depictions of the lives and excesses of our most beloved and most tragic rock and pop ic .. The Movie Kit
3.5
2010 is shaping up to be surprise, surprise the year of the lesbian movie. Knight At The Movies
3.0
As far as music biopics go this is conventional fare, while the songs like the fashions havent aged well. But with both women giving their all, you ca .. Daily Mirror (UK)
2.5
Between Fanning and the outrageous Shannon, avarice glinting right behind his eyes, some scenes spark to life. But as for the overall story and an in ..
2.0
I find it the worst kind of form over function, in which all involved seem to have forgotten that the aesthetic rebellions of the time stemmed from a .. Ifc
3.0
The genres usual framing perspective gets a kick in the pants in this boozy, femme centric coming of age flick that chiefly connects courtesy of a ner .. Shared Darkness
3.5
Their story is quite a tale and this film, while slipping into familiar rock movie rise and fall conventions, does a pretty job of getting to the hear .. Seanax
3.1
The Runaways isnt bad its got spirit and spunk but it fails to really punch across this vital period in rock history.
3.5
From the very first moment of The Runaways when a drop of blood hits the pavement, director/writer Floria Sigismondi makes it abundantly clear that he .. Wd Times
3.5
The Runaways gives you a sense of what it must have felt like to be 15 years old and go from being the girl everyone makes fun of to a rocker touring .. Playback:stl
2.0
Conflicts are poorly developed and scenarios are inexcusably cliche. Usually every music biopic has a touch of original thought; The Runaways has none .. BET.com
1.5
Country: United States Afghanistan Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Ban .. Miss Flick Chick
4.0
A hugely enjoyable trash fest. The perfect way for Runaways virgins to pop their Cherry Bomb. Empire Online
3.0
Its a feminist piece only in that it says chicks can drink, scream and screw as wild as any Rolling Stone. Amy Weekly
1.5
For a movie about a groundbreaking all girl act directed by a visually arresting multimedia artist, The Runaways is neither.
4.5
The Runaways is as stylishly honey toned and authentically grubby as it is kick ass in its portrait of female energy chained to the universally cathar .. Charleston City Paper
3.5
The costuming is consciously overdone and perfectly believable in the same stroke, while edits are sharp and playful, keeping musical sequences entert .. Ign
1.5
Aside from Stewart transforming herself into Jett, once the band is formed, there is little about the film that captures the atmosphere of the time pe .. Las Vegas CityLife
4.5
Theres an electricity with Joan that Stewart doesnt quite nail, but thats not to say she doesnt try. Their Own League
2.5
Sigismondi gives the film a raw style and beautifully faded cinematography that fit perfectly with its 1970s setting. Miami Herald Type Pad
2.5
After all this, we cant help but ask, why Cherie, anyway ... Shine on, Joan. Bright Lights Film
4.5
While the offstage passion between Jett and Currie gives the film its emotional drive, their in concert erotic aggression is an occasion for elegantly .. Spin



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