Review of Love & Mercy (2015) by Stephen P — 27 Nov 2015

Nicely done, well balanced bio on Brian Wilson...

This review of Love & Mercy (2015) was written by Stephen P on 27 Nov 2015.

Love & Mercy has generally received very positive reviews.

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By James C (2,975) on 25 Jun 2016

Juxtaposing the later life of Brian Wilson meeting his second wife in the 80s against his burgeoning creativity and neuroses of his youth in…

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By Deepak M (183) on 08 Oct 2016

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By Gary P (251) on 25 Jul 2017

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By Riley R (34) on 27 Jul 2017

Expecting a lukewarm, forgettable biopic which served mainly to broaden my knowledge of the Beach Boys/Brian Wilson legacy, I was more than…

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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 Dane M (235) on 24 Nov 2018

Dano and Cusack are Wilson - young and older. This is a must for Beach Boy/Brian Wilson fans…

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By M. Faust (314) for The Public (Buffalo) (288) on 10 Oct 2017

Love & Mercy captures the battered soul of the man, wounded first by an abusive father and later by the father figure he puts in his place…

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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 Jacob Oller (247) for Vague Visages (31) on 26 Aug 2018

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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