Her Smell
Her Smell

Movie spotlight

Her Smell

2019
Movie
136 min
English

A self-destructive punk rocker struggles with sobriety while trying to recapture the creative inspiration that led her band to success.

Insights

IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic73
Google Users75%
Director: Alex Ross PerryGenres: Drama, Music

Plot Summary

The film chronicles the chaotic life of punk rock icon Becky Something, focusing on her struggles with addiction, ego, and the disintegration of her band. As her behavior spirals out of control, she alienates everyone around her and faces the daunting task of rebuilding her life and career from the ashes. The narrative follows her journey through intense personal crises and attempts at redemption.

Critical Reception

Her Smell received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Elisabeth Moss's powerhouse performance and the film's raw, unflinching portrayal of addiction and the music scene. Some found the length and intensity challenging, but most agreed it was a compelling character study.

What Reviewers Say

  • Elisabeth Moss delivers a tour-de-force performance as a self-destructive rock star.

  • The film's raw and unflinching look at addiction and the music industry is compelling.

  • While intense and sometimes challenging, it's a powerful character study.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's intense performances, particularly Elisabeth Moss, and its honest depiction of the struggles of fame and addiction. Some viewers found the film's abrasive nature and extended runtime to be off-putting, but many praised its artistic ambition.

Awards & Accolades

Elisabeth Moss received nominations for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. The film also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Fun Fact

Elisabeth Moss reportedly prepared for her role by listening to a wide range of punk music and studying the behavior of real-life musicians who struggled with addiction.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

This is more along the lines of "What if Courtney Love fronted Bikini Kill...and Bikini Kill was still good despite her presence?" It's not a bad movie for 90s punk nostalgia. And it's not a bad movie to depict the punk scene at all. I t...