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  • Starring: Ben Barnes, Krysten Ritter, Robert Sheehan
  • Summary: Two brothers attempt to become global rock stars but can only look on as old school friends U2 become the biggest band in the world. (Arc Entertainment)

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    Nov 4, 2011
    75
    Killing Bono begs to be remade with A-list stars but, given Neil's history of near-misses, probably won't be.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    Nov 4, 2011
    60
    Director Nick Hamm's movie is sparky and fun, and full of affectionate pokes at the '80s music scene. It's also, in terms of music biopics, probably better than the real thing.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Jesse Cataldo
    Nov 1, 2011
    38
    Rather than organically develop its characters, it charts their evolution via silly outfit changes, treating the early '80s as a costume bin for flavor-of-the-week aping gags, with the band going from Gary Numan style shirts and skinny ties to lavish glam-rock costumes.

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  1. rotku
    5
    Entertaining movie about the varying fortunes of two bands competing with each other while the members are still in school, one being U2 obviously. It follows the path of the unsuccessful band and the relationship of the two brothers who front the band. While very funny in parts with a few laugh out loud moments I thought the last half hour felt strained and didn't sit well with the rest of the movie and left me a little disappointed… Expand
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