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Bill Pohlad's Love & Mercy, a dream-like bio-pic of brilliant singer-songwriter, Brian Wilson, is both a good, as well as a daring film.
Tracing the bio of any great person via film has been routinely done with one actor playing the role in youth, and another as an adult.
But this is different.
Two superb performances (John Cusack and Paul Dano), almost flitting back and forth in time, adding bits and pieces to the story, as it moves.
From a technical perspective, the film also takes a novel approach. L & M was shot on film, and taken through a 2k DI, but it was photographed in both S16, as well as 35/3, covering different eras.
As a Blu-ray, it shines.
Having grown up with the music of the Beach Boys, I was unaware of what was occurring behind the scenes.
Love & Mercy serves it up, warts and all.
Image - 5
Audio - 5
4k Up-rez - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Recommended
RAH