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By Fghfghyery T (1) on 01 Nov 2011

I had a hard time with the accents, and some of the humor went right past me, but overall I enjoyed this quirky tale of a guy who wouldn't…

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By Jordan Mintzer (201) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 01 Nov 2011

This cleverly conceived, behind-the-scenes tale features fine lead performances and enough nods to the epic group's early days to interest…

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By Joshua Rothkopf (1,058) for Time Out (7,510) on 01 Nov 2011

Amadeus it's not, but as light transitional music, the film-which has Pete Postlethwaite's final performance, as a swishy landlord-is tuneful enough…

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By Leslie Felperin (768) for Variety (12,700) on 01 Nov 2011

Taking liberties with journalist Neil McCormick's memoir to create narrative tension, screenwriters Simon Maxwell and prolific scribe team…

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By Ian Freer (515) for Empire (3,446) on 01 Nov 2011

A clever idea that can't find its feet on the bigger stage…

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By Jesse Cataldo (136) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 01 Nov 2011

Rather than organically develop its characters, it charts their evolution via silly outfit changes, treating the early '80s as a costume bin…

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By Michael Atkinson (678) for Village Voice (8,525) on 01 Nov 2011

The migraine of a story arc needed sharp comedy reflexes or, at least, a live-wire/slummy star turn and got neither…

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for EmanuelLevy.Com (2,771) on 31 Oct 2011

Don't expect any factual expose about the formative years of U2; this is more of a rock farce in which the band is sort of a plot device…

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By Shell S (13) on 23 Oct 2011

Quirky comedy about Neil McCormick's failed attempt to create a band better than his school mate Bono…

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By Chris Bumbray (988) for JoBlo's Movie Emporium (1,959) on 17 Oct 2011

It's certainly lightweight, but there's nothing at all wrong with that. I thoroughly enjoyed it…

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By Ethan Alter (997) for Television Without Pity (337) on 12 Oct 2011

Killing Bono's rise-and-fall arc is a little predictable, but the cast is spirited and U2 fans should get a kick out of the references to the…

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By Darren W (336) on 12 Oct 2011

An entertaining tragic comedy about a guy who was so close to becoming U2's 5th member. The songs in this flick is pretty good too…

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By Asif K (805) on 08 Oct 2011

Well acted. Very entertaining and well worth viewing…

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By Venetia D (144) on 25 Sep 2011

An interesting account of a coming of age story with a really good performance from Ben Barnes. RIP Peter Postlethwaite - the world misses you…

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By Marco A (155) on 21 Sep 2011

Although I'm not a massive U2 fan, I loved this film…

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By Ronan F (15) on 20 Sep 2011

Surprisingly good, especially considering, or possibly because of the fact that it is based on a supposedly true story…

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By Astrid K (25) on 19 Sep 2011

Uneven and horribly paced. But there's some charm and then Ben Barnes has a surprisingly good voice. A few good tunes in there too…

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By Simon F (223) on 17 Sep 2011

Sloppily made, but consistently compelling story about those who made it, those who could have made it, and those who never were…

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By Elissa M (46) on 14 Sep 2011

Comedy writing legends Dick Clement and Ian Le Frenais were surprisingly involved in this formulaic pseudo-comedy that is pretty light on laughs…

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By Janna L (102) on 10 Sep 2011

They should have renamed this 'how to take an interesting and fresh idea, and make a completely bog standard and unfunny brit flick…

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