John Lydon of Public Image Ltd, aka Johnny Rotten, is in trademark full-on mode riffing on his post-Sex Pistols career....
John Lydon of Public Image Ltd, aka Johnny Rotten, is in trademark full-on mode riffing on his post-Sex Pistols career. Illustrated with infamous interviews and classic tracks.
"In this entertaining record of John-post-Johnny, Lydon demonstrates his undeniable tenacity: "I'm one of the very few people in the pop industry who will just not go away!" Director Tabbert Fiiller dramatically illustrates this by documenting the various incarnations of PiL – from their first show in 1978 (the year that Sid Vicious died) through 'Flowers of Romance' (1981) and 'This is Not a Love Song' (1983) to their 21st century reformation. Past and present band members offer their own interpretation of events. However, it's Lydon who drives the film with his punkish comments, stories of his childhood and managerial troubles, and unexpected insight into his life in the media spotlight." (Sydney Film Festival)
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63 %16 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
83 %19 reviewsAudience score rating
"“The Public Image Is Rotten” is a documentary that serves its potential audience well. You might even call the film an unofficial sequel to “The Filth and the Fury”..."
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Variety
Variety"Even if you've scratched your head over Mr. Lydon's TV ad work and other efforts to maintain a professional life in recent years, this affectionate and frank movie can elicit newfound admiration for a slightly mellowed iconoclast."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"John Lydon's post-Sex Pistols career is examined in this intimate doc that proves as frustrating as it is fascinating."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"An uneven effort to solidify Lydon's place in punk history."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterThe Public Image is Rotten | Details
- Rating
- MA15+, Strong coarse language
- Runtime
- 103
- Genre
- Documentary, Music
- Country of origin
- USA
