At its best, the nonlinear film lures its audiences into a dreamlike rhythm that synchronizes with Brian Wilson's soulfully innovative approach to music.
The reverberating medley of melodies at the onset of Bill Pohlad'sbiopic'based on the life of Brian Wilson' (head songwriting genius for The Beach Boys) so eloquently forecasts its structure, as the film uniquely distills the most spiritually and physically dynamic parts of the reclusive musician's life for the screen.