Brand: A Second Coming

R

2015

1 hr. 45 min.

Documentary

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Comic Russell Brand uses drugs, sex and fame in a quest for happiness, only to find it remains elusive. As he explores iconic figures such as Gandhi, Malcolm X, Che Guevara, and Jesus, he transforms himself into a political antagonist.

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A psychotic break of manic catharsis. A genius of ego maniacal verve & drive.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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A scathing and transparent commentary re global social injustice. Brand successfully displays his evolution from drug addicted funny man to a representative of his generation, standing up for and standing up to "the establishment". His no holds barred approach, is a refreshing change from the bland and out of touch with reality conservative alternatives. Though his arguments are drenched in cynicism and humour, when you strip them down to their core, they are actually quite brilliant and refreshing. Here's to hoping his next venture is a 2.1 vs 3.0.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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It's just a montage of everything he's done. Narcissistic prick. I like him but this was too much. Bell

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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mad, hi, deluded or the Messiah?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Prolonged mundanity.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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I enjoyed the raw and powerful story about the emergence of Russell Brand from addict to revolutionary. He truly speaks from the heart in an unabashed way. I love the line yes I'm an egocentric narcissist but I'm your egocentric narcissist. Worth watching and funny as hell!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Ondi Timoner

Director

Russell Brand

Actor

Ondi Timoner

Producer

Ondi Timoner

Film Editing

Svetlana Cvetko

Cinematographer

Paul Marchand

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

Like The Emperor's New Clothes, A Second Coming gets your brain buzzing.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 25, 2015

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

You're left with the sense that Brand might yet be the subject of a great documentary, but he'd probably have to be on the other side of the planet while it was being made.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 25, 2015

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Brand emerges as exasperating company - variously intelligent, amusing and insufferable - but Noel Gallagher steals the show, declaring that he'll only buy into Brand's revolution if he can be the Duke of Manchester.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 25, 2015

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Tom Bond

One Room With A View

At best, Brand: A Second Coming feels like the comedy counterpart to the tragedy of his noughties contemporary, Amy. At worst, it's like riding shotgun on the Brand ego machine.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 22, 2019

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Alison Rowat

The Herald (Scotland)

The annoying thing about Brand, as [director Ondi] Timoner's film shows, is that underneath all the posing is a funny, as in ha-ha, guy.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 22, 2018

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Lewis Porteous

The Skinny

Timoner seems reluctant to probe Brand and consequently offers little in the way of revelation.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 3, 2015

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Synopsis

Comic Russell Brand uses drugs, sex and fame in a quest for happiness, only to find it remains elusive. As he explores iconic figures such as Gandhi, Malcolm X, Che Guevara, and Jesus, he transforms himself into a political antagonist.

Director: Ondi Timoner
Production Co: Mayfair Film Partnership, Interloper Films
Rating: R (Drug Use|Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 14, 2016

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