Powerful Performances, Uncaptivating Story,

Rating: 7/10 (27 February 2018)

The Runaways is a good movie with a reasonably well developed plot and a stellar cast. The performances are hands down what makes this movie, Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning have an electric chemistry that is both powerful and believable from beginning to end. The highlight for me was certainly Michael Shannon, who had a very enforcing, engaging delivery as Kim Fowley, stealing every scene he is in and integrating the films overall theme perffectly.
I was, however, disappointed that the movie was not properly biographical, I would like to have seen the bands actual career develop, but it takes a lot of leaps instead and passes over pieces of information that should be vital to the plot of their story.
It also makes a lot of stylistic cinematography choices that, although intriguing and well shot, felt like the crew was trying too hard to make this film different. The story itself is really not that interesting and the way that they tried to compensate for that seemed a little desperate to me.
Fun while it lasts, but forgettable. In no way perfect, The Runaways is still an enjoyable journey that fans of this group or these actors should certainly check out.

Explores the relationship between Joan Jett and Cherie Currie as they form their band The Runaways.

Best Performance; Michael Shannon