Fresh
The movie is a psalm to those who, far from pursuing the path of the Rolling Stones, stayed trapped under a rock.
Anthony Lane, New Yorker
Not Fade Away
there is no past no future either. just the Now--
2012 · 1h 52m · R
Drama
Directed by
David Chase
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Not Fade Away
Overview
Set in suburban New Jersey in the 1960s, a group of friends form a rock band and try to make it big.
Director and cast
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69%
Tomatometer
Rotten
This film could have been -- should have been, even -- something special. But it's not.
Ricardo Baca, Denver Post
Fresh
The period details are spot-on and the soundtrack is great.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Yes, it's about rock and New Jersey, but it's also about getting a life going and dreaming, and that's timeless, classic stuff.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
Well-observed but occasionally disjointed, it's a film that's more about thematic tone, sound and images than it is driven by plot.
Claudia Puig, USA Today
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