A Magnifying Glass on one extreme aspect of dedication

Rating: 8/10 (2 August 2017)

Dedication is just one part of being a musician, or being anything for that matter. This movie zooms in and exaggerates just that one aspect. It fools you into feeling like you are in a version of reality because it is so intense -- but it's like having blinders on. There's more to being a musician obviously.
The bad reviews seem to be from people who expected reality, or who believed the intent was to depict reality and the writers didn't know the difference. It's Hollywood, not a documentary. Something tells me the writers knew exactly what they were doing. It's very well done. Expect an intense ride, not an all-encompassing view on life.