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  • Summary: Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll is a ripsnorting portrait of mercurial British punk rock pioneer Ian Dury. From a troubled childhood and a battle with debilitating polio to the effects of fame on relationships and fatherhood, here are the highs and lows of a life lived sneeringly, unapologetically out loud. (Tribeca Film)… Expand

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  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
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  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Ray Bennett
    80
    It's an energetic and vivacious film that will appeal to fans of punk rock worldwide and should find its place in the pantheon of great music-film biographies.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Philip Wilding
    60
    A sometimes whimsical and magical take on the life of one of Britain's most artistically charged rock stars. Serkis shines in his role as the troubled singer.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Abele
    50
    A new biopic of eccentric British rock legend Ian Dury, Andy Serkis uncoils a performance of spit, grit and wit so ferocious it only serves to starkly clarify how unremarkable and formulaic the rest of the movie is.

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  1. ERG1008
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    Excellent Biopic of the late, great Ian Dury portrayed to a tee by Andy Serkis. It does start off a bit messy, jumping around in a surreal state between timelines but once it settles down, is very well done. The cast play out their roles well, dialogue is sharp & witty like Dury & the music works as it's Serkis singing rather than miming to a backing track. My only real criticism is that it didn't show more about Dury's life later on & just portrayed him up to the mid/late 80s.… Expand
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