Review of Love & Mercy (2015) by Michael T — 04 Jun 2015

Lots to like in this above-average biopic, not the least of which are the excellent performances.

This review of Love & Mercy (2015) was written by Michael T on 04 Jun 2015.

Love & Mercy has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Jonathan D (792) on 28 Aug 2016

I really enjoyed this one. Not your typical Biopic. Nice Acting by Cusack & Paul Dano…

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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 F B (850) on 31 Jan 2017

Excellent film although I did get confused with the jumping timeline and the different people playing the same character…

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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 David Y (238) on 21 Oct 2016

After listening to Pet Sounds this morning, thought I'd give this a whirl. Great watch…

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By Lincoln H (2) on 20 Dec 2018

A really refreshing take on a biopic in a tyle not really done before…

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The film's discrepancies ... make for a disorienting journey that may be better spent listening to Pet Sounds one more time…

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By Thomas T (451) 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 Tim M (3,013) on 25 Oct 2017

It's not a conventional biopic which is just the what you'd expect in a movie portraying the legendary Brian Wilson…

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 30 Oct 2017

It's what else that was going on inside Wilson's head that is explored in this cleverly constructed, brilliantly performed and just-so-interesting…

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