Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010)

The critic finds the film witty, wild and surprisingly moving. Andy Serkis’s deeply human performance as Ian Dury is singled out as the film’s greatest strength.

Bradshaw finds the biopic passionate and gripping, powered by an outstanding central performance. He especially praises Serkis’s convincing recreation of Ian Dury and his eerily good vocals.

The critic finds the film rowdy, ragged, and wholly entertaining, with broad appeal for punk-rock fans. Andy Serkis’s performance is singled out for capturing Ian Dury’s distinctive voice and flamboyant manner.

The review awards the film four stars, indicating a positive verdict. The available description criticizes the increasingly drab state of British music films, but the review text is unavailable to identify a specific feature it praises.

The review finds the film an occasionally dazzling but confusing portrait of Ian Dury. It singles out Andy Serkis’s remarkable performance for praise.

The review finds the film entertaining but ultimately conventional, describing it as a family melodrama dressed in rock ’n’ roll. It praises Andy Serkis’s mesmerising performance and the film’s energetic visual style.

Smith finds the biopic exuberant but says its focus on Dury’s personal life may disappoint viewers seeking more music. He particularly praises Andy Serkis’s charismatic performance, highlighting his rendition of “Spasticus Autisticus.”

Abele finds the film formulaic and oddly sentimental, despite its charismatic lead performance. He singles out Andy Serkis’s ferocious portrayal of Ian Dury as the film’s strongest element.

Felperin finds the biopic weakened by a fragmented script and an overlong, confusing edit, despite its lively performances of Dury’s songs. She praises Andy Serkis’s convincing portrayal of Dury’s voice and physical presence, though she criticizes his mugging.

The critic pans the film as a clichéd, hollow biopic overwhelmed by flashy direction. The standout praise is reserved for the stellar cast, especially Andy Serkis as Dury.

The critic finds the biopic energetic and deeply respectful without glossing over Ian Dury’s flaws. Andy Serkis’s vivid performance and the faultless musical sequences are especially praised.

The critic finds the film uneven and its subject increasingly hard to like, despite its flashes of energy. Andy Serkis’s fierce, physically convincing performance is singled out as what lifts the film.