Fresh
A whacked-out, superannuated, would-be rock star might seem to be too easy a comic target, but Wilson gives this sad sack so many fresh twists that he never wears out his welcome.
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
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The Rocker
Overview
In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.
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40%
Tomatometer
Fresh
As a movie, it may not rock, but it rolls along nicely enough.
Wally Hammond, Time Out
Rotten
It's a slave to formula, and it hits its marks satisfyingly enough to make for a pleasant time-passer, but Wilson and a loaded supporting cast are never as funny as they should be.
Scott Tobias, AV Club
Fresh
The Rocker has the requisite vomit, the view of some very unfortunate hind quarters and the suds. It's also got a vein of sweetness and charm.
Joanne Kaufman, Wall Street Journal
Rotten
The melody of The Rocker feels predictable but the beat is refreshingly off-kilter.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
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