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Jun 26, 2017nw_writer rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A compelling, well-acted biopic, though Beach Boys fans, approach with caution: Despite the sunny packaging, this is not a fun celebration of the band's career. Rather, it's a pretty bleak, intense portrayal of the sad and tormented life of Brian Wilson. The music provides some relief - what a thrill to witness the creation of those harmonies - but you pay for it by having to watch Wilson and the group fall apart. Rock history buffs will be intrigued by the story behind the recording of Pet Sounds; fans looking to hum along with all those great Beach Boys songs about summer and surfing and cars would be better off popping in an album.