Fresh
One of the things that partly excuses the movie's mush is that it's a kind of musical.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Danny Collins
A letter from John Lennon changed his life
2015 · 1h 47m · R
Comedy, Drama, Music
Directed by
Dan Fogelman
Overview
An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
78%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Danny Collins is the cinematic equivalent of a well-sung easy rock tune, enjoyably light and bouncy, with some darker notes hidden within the chords.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
Pacino's exuberance rescues Dan Fogelman's directing debut from the schematic snares in Fogelman's script.
John Anderson, Newsday
Fresh
It's never dull to watch pros like Pacino, Bening, Plummer, Garner and Cannavale interact - this is dream casting - and the film makes the most of that, along with a pleasingly comprehensive Lennon soundtrack.
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star
Fresh
Comedy, pathos, and some schmaltzy couplets about the changing seasons follow forthwith.
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
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