Review of Love & Mercy (2015) by Barb M — 26 Jan 2015

After financing it himself out of pocket, Pohlad has successfully done the impossible and given us the Brian Wilson biopic the world deserves. Love and Mercy is a film as beautiful and imaginative in its storytelling as the music.

Pohlad, as the director of only his second feature, does an assured and ambitious job of dramatic condensation while keeping his ear to the studio door and our minds on the greatness of the music. Shown working feverishly on Pet Sounds or extricating himself from Dr.

Landy, the film does justice to Brian's spirit and creativity in a way that is artistic My prediction is that this is nominated for a best picture, best director and best screenplay Oscars in 2016.