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Bobby Cannavale, Ray Romano, Olivia Wilde
Cr. by Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger et al
New York, 1973, and Richie Finestra is fighting to save his music label, American Century Records, in an industry that’s fierce with competitors, corruption and corporate behemoths. But his deadliest adversaries are the demons of his own coke-and-booze-addled soul. That’s the premise of this study of addiction that takes the form of a rock & roll odyssey, with executive producers Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger’s experiences bleeding into every scene.
Bobby Cannavale is sensational as Richie, spiralling into ever-greater madness between moments of clarity, surrounded by co-dependent allies, underlings, overlords, enablers and/or victims. Special kudos to Ray Romano as much-betrayed partner Zak, Olivia Wilde as long-suffering wife Devon and Juno Temple as assistant Jamie, who…
