Movie

Spike Island

2012 · 96 min

A nostalgic, scrappy lads-on-a-mission lark with a tender undertow about fathers, first love and the gig that mattered.

Tagline: The story of two bands, one girl and a night they will never forget.
Overview: Teenage musicians travel to England's Spike Island in the hope of attending an outdoor performance by their favorite band, the Stone Roses.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, light and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, friendship, music, family
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
friendship
music
family
grief
Places: small town
road trip
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild