The Runaways
Dir: Floria Sigismondi
2010
****
If I had to cast a film biopic of The Runaways I probably wouldn't have thought of Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning to play Joan Jett and Cherie Currie. That's why I'm not a casting director. Both do an excellent job. Stella Maeve was also the spit of the late great Sandy West. This is a very accomplished insight into the history of the band, I wasn't there but as Joan Jett produced it, I'm guessing it's pretty accurate too. A great band that deserve more recognition. The casting of Michael Shannon as Kim Fowley is probably the smartest thing in this film, not to mention a work of genius.