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The tale of a former boy band member who finds unexpected friendship with an autistic drummer might seem too low-key to make an impact on the streaming service. There's justI Used to Be Famous
though as it's an uplifting and endearing watch. It's a movie that signposts its ultimate destination, yet it's done with such heart that you'll cry happy tears by the end all the same.I Used to Be FamousWhile busking on a bench though, he meets Stevie who immediately strikes up a rhythm with Vince. One viral video later and Vince feels like his second chance at music stardom has come, assuming he can persuade Stevie's mother Amber to let her autistic son to perform a gig.
Vince flirts with making it big again, thanks to the help of former Stereo Dream band member Austin , but what might surprise you is that the movie isn't really interested in that particular underdog tale. Writer-director Eddie Sternberg is more interested in the human element of the story, and the movie is stronger for it.Adapting from his own short film of the same name, Sternberg based the character of Stevie on his cousin, who is autistic and a drummer.
Vince's journey is also linked with the death of his brother during his Stereo Dream fame, seeking his own redemption for how he feels he let his brother down. If at times the movie strays into oversentimentality with its flashbacks, Skrein's affecting performance prevents it from becoming too cheesy.
The music sequences are excellent and sell the idea that Vince could genuinely have a comeback with Stevie. As well as the euphoric and tearful final performance, there's a strong mid-movie gig that shows off the songs written by London Grammar's Dan Rothman and Hannah Reid.Like everything else in the movie, the music sequences feel real and are delivered with heart.
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