I saw Control. Images are beautiful. Settings are great. Music is fine fine fine and I got to see what made a specific sound on a specific track but I won't tell. And actors playing the band do play every song they're seen playing. It has some kind of documentary value (especially when you look at "Bernard" playing his guitar) and Sam Riley's really good whenever he gestures oddly - plus it is wonderfully shot.
I'm less enthusiastic when the film narrows to Ian and Debbie in tears. But whenever Annik's in the crowd, she's more than a woman at a gig.
Really good but I wouldn't want my pal M to go see it as his relationship with his wife's turning into that of the movie. Hopefully, his tastes in music will keep him away from it.
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