Review of Love & Mercy (2015) by Vanessa S — 12 Jun 2015

Incredible movie about the life of Brian Wilson. Must see for any Beach Boy fan.

This review of Love & Mercy (2015) was written by Vanessa S on 12 Jun 2015.

Love & Mercy has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Augustine H (906) on 05 Feb 2017

Despite great efforts from John Cusack, Elizabeth Banks and Paul Dano, Love & Mercy remains an incoherent biopic for the untimely use of flashbacks…

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By Dawdlingpoet (1,123) on 20 Nov 2021

This is a biographic music based drama, which includes/covers themes including psychotherapy, songwriting, therapy, self worth, mental health…

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By Tony L (800) on 09 Mar 2017

Great film about the little known horror beach boy Brian Wilson had to endure for years. Amazing cast, story and soundtrack…

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By Spencer P (651) on 25 Feb 2018

Powerfully acted and strikingly constructed, this Brian Wilson biopic has an entertaining and admirably unique, if sometimes overly strange, approach…

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By Gary P (251) on 25 Jul 2017

Good work all round but difficult to care for such a self indulgent music master…

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By Júlio A (171) on 24 Sep 2016

Paul Dano and John Cusack deliver brilliant performances of the great Beach Boy, Brian Wilson…

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By Jluis_001 (2,242) on 06 Sep 2017

A biopic not so different from the usual but more perceptive and pleasant, it is worth to understand that perhaps audiences will not have no…

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By Charles M (418) on 06 Sep 2016

You don't need to be a Beach Boy fan to find this movie mesmerizing. But once you see it, you'll want to check out some of those simple-seeming songs…

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By Cole S (148) on 14 Jul 2017

A journey through the interesting, incredible and unique life of The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and his qualities and downfalls as a musician…

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By Emod L (701) on 27 Jul 2016

Fascinating look at The Beach Boys. Great performances from Dano and Cusak…

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