Review of The Runaways (2010) by Spencer S — 17 Feb 2011
The true story of The Runaways is short, tragic, and drug addled, much like the acting. Fanning is a performer, and between the amazing stage scenes as Cherie Currie, there is little to be desired in her act as a taken advantage of youth in the big bad world of rock n' roll.
Kristen Stewart on the other hand, makes Joan Jett, already so badass in my mind, resonant. She gets back to her roots from indie films, playing a balls out guitar goddess with an attitude that matches her incessantly awesome idolistic legacy.
The rest of the actresses are something of background noise, much like the band was when they were seen in the public eye. Great turn for Michael Shannon as the neurotic,psychotic, gender-bending Kim Fowley.
The only I quelm I must address is the adamant use of epithets where they shouldn't be placed by Fanning and Stewart. They don't take hold of the scene and make it their own in these instances.
This review of The Runaways (2010) was written by Spencer S on 17 Feb 2011.
The Runaways has generally received positive reviews.
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