If Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll was director Mat Whitecross’ punk odyssey, Spike Island is his journey into baggy, located firmly at the peak of Madchester’s cultural dominance in 1990. Unlike Sex & Drugs... this isn’t a biopic; The Stone Roses, and their seminal Spike Island gig, form the backdrop to a fictional caper — a likable gang-of-mates piece with a breakout performance from Elliott Tittensor as Tits (yes), a teen desperate to get into the gig. The drama is a little dependent on daddy issues and hospital corridor hugs, but the rest benefits from a fun, loose-fit vibe — including one great E.T.-inspired gag.
Spike Island Review
Manchester, 1990. Teenagers and bandmates Tits (Tittensor) and Dodge (Mirallegro) are desperate to get to the Stone Roses gig at nearby Spike Island. Life, though, has other plans for them.
Release Date:
21 Jun 2013
Running Time:
96 minutes
Certificate:
TBC
Original Title:
Spike Island
Following Made Of Stone, this is another slice of nostalgia for baggies of a certain age.
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