
The early 1970s. William Miller is 15-years old and an aspiring rock journalist. He gets a job writing for Rolling Stone magazine. His first assignment: tour with the band Stillwater and write about the experience. Miller will get to see what goes on behind the scenes in a famous band, including the moments when things fall apart. Moreover, for him, it will be a period of new experiences and finding himself.... (Full plot summary below)
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The early 1970s. William Miller is 15-years old and an aspiring rock journalist. He gets a job writing for Rolling Stone magazine. His first assignment: tour with the band Stillwater and write about the experience. Miller will get to see what goes on behind the scenes in a famous band, including the moments when things fall apart. Moreover, for him, it will be a period of new experiences and finding himself.
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| The New York TimesDana StevensWhat Mr. Crowe has done is nonetheless remarkable. He has made a movie about sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll that you would be happy to take your mother to see. |
| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenIt will definitely make my top 10 list for this year. |
| ReelTalk Movie ReviewsBetty Jo TuckerIn another compelling performance, Billy Crudup projects the charisma of a rock star -- combining egotism with flashes of humanity. |
| Montreal Film JournalKevin N. LaforestInsightful, often hilarious, beautifully crafted, touching and wonderfully acted... |
| L.A. WeeklyManohla DargisCrowe has made a hugely entertaining, nearly pitch-perfect film about rock & roll. |
| Cincinnati EnquirerMargaret A. McGurkEverything about the movie...testifies to its maker's passion to get it right. |
| ViewLondonMatthew TurnerDestined to be one of the year's best movies. |
| FromTheBalconyBill ClarkAn endearing, inspiring film that truly has something to offer for everyone. |
| The Film YapNick RogersWhether disappointed or elated, Cameron Crowe's observations are trenchant. Instinct is the greatest asset as idols let you down. That first gulp of passion in a profession can quench you for years. Quite often, bassists and drummers have little to say. |
| Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumThis has much of the warmth and feeling for adolescence that Crowe displayed in his first feature ("Say Anything"), though the slick showboating of "Jerry Maguire" isn't entirely absent either. |