IFWT #82 - Love & Mercy (2014) [Ft. Rolo Tony @PoorOldRoloTony]

Musical biopics are in no short supply, but they have a pretty rocky history and its rare that one actually does its subject matter justice. So this week we’re deep diving Love & Mercy from 2014 to see how the genre can be done right. From regular producer and occasional director Bill Pohlad, it tells the story of Beach Boys member Brian Wilson and some of the pivotal struggles he faced throughout his life, focusing on 2 especially important periods. This episode, we’re joined by Beach Boys fan and Paul Giamatti aficionado Rolo Tony, an enthusiastic proponent of the film, to chat about why it’s so effective in detailing the highs and lows of one of the greatest minds in modern music. Grab your favourite pair of floral shorts and break out the surfboard wax, because this is gonna be one wild ride.