“[R]ecalls its period and people in a clear-eyed, non-condemning way, with both insider smarts and deep, full-hearted affection. It rocks hard and sweetly.... I loved this movie madly”

- Michael Wilmington

“[A] mess that can only be reined in at the end with the most mechanical of plot contrivances”

- Gary Mairs

Almost Famous

A young reporter (Patrick Fugit) lands a job writing for Rolling Stone. Set in the 70s and based on the director's life. Fairuza Balk, Billy Crudup, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jason Lee, Anna Paquin, Jimmy Fallon, Frances McDormand. Director: Cameron Crowe (2000, R)