Plot Summary: In the 1960s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 1980s, he is a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist Dr. Eugene Landy. The film is presented in a parallel narrative covering these two specific time periods in Wilson's life. Director: Bill Pohlad Starring: Paul Dano John Cusack Elizabeth Banks Paul Giamatti ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Melodramatic but Affecting Biopic FREDDY: Yeah, I'm a sucker for music artists biographies and mental disorder films. This isn't the most amazing biopic out there; sometimes it can get a bit too melodramatic. But, it got me. I was very emo when the real Brian Wilson appeared at the end. My emo buzz got crushed pretty quick though, because my dear companion said the movie was complete boring crap when I asked her for ...