For Reel

Director: Richard Curtis

After a delayed North American release and a title change, “Pirate Radio” (known in the UK as “The Boat that Rocked”) finally makes it’s way to an American audience. The film, although boasting a prestigious cast and director, isn’t so much awards bait as it is a welcome distraction from the gloom that awaits us in the form of the big Oscar pictures like “The Road” or “Precious”.

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