Love & Mercy
In the 1960’s the musical genius behind the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson (Paul Dano, John Cusack), would stop touring with the band to instead focus on writing new material for the band. As it was, Wilson was slipping into psychosis, but for the love of music and his drive to create sounds the world had never imagined, the impossible became reality. Some twenty years later, abandoned by family and badgered by Dr. Eugene Landy (Paul Giamatti) it would take the love and intrigue of a random car saleswoman, Melinda Ledbetter (Elizabeth Banks), to help free Brian and allow him to continue on his creative path, this is his story. 
Directed by Bill Pohlad this decade skipping insight to the mind of a wildly creative individual shines on as a great exposure to the world of Brian Wilson. With an ensemble that shines nicely, all parts play in tune. Most notably though is the film’s score produced by Atticus Ross (The Social Network), a haunting streaming of conscious created and fabricated from Wilson’s actual master reels punctuating the high level mathematic musical theory flowing through Brian’s mind. This love story and musical trip is one to pay close attention to. Love & Mercy is rated PG-13.