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Killing Bono Review

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Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 3.0
    46

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Mixed or average reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 30

    out of 100

    Village Voice Michael Atkinson

    The migraine of a story arc needed sharp comedy reflexes or, at least, a live-wire/slummy star turn and got neither.

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  • 40

    out of 100

    The New York Times Jeannette Catsoulis

    What could have been a moderately entertaining short film is yanked to intolerable lengths in Killing Bono, a shapeless rock-music caper that, like its deluded antihero, just doesn't know when to stop.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    Variety Leslie Felperin

    Taking liberties with journalist Neil McCormick's memoir to create narrative tension, screenwriters Simon Maxwell and prolific scribe team Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais ("The Commitments") overstuff the story with subplots and trite character arcs.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Robert Abele

    Killing Bono whips up a frenzied mix of musical jealousy, wishful stardom and farcical lucklessness into a movie too slippery to hold onto.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter

    This cleverly conceived, behind-the-scenes tale features fine lead performances and enough nods to the epic group's early days to interest fans outside the U.K.

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