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Sid and Nancy (1986): The Punk Rock Love Story Gone Wrong
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Sid and Nancy shows love can be as addicting as drugs.
British cult film Sid and Nancy is a Criterion collected work and a notable cult film of the 1980s.
As a member of infamous British punk rock pioneers The Sex Pistols, Sid Vicious has the stardom many young men would crave. But when he becomes involved with new girlfriend Nancy Spungen, the couples' appetite for drugs spins them out of control.
Join me for this discussion of the 1986 rock biopic before that was a real thing and done in a very punk way.
In this episode, I discuss the legendary Sir Roger Deakins's cinematography you can't unsee, the film's surreal moments, and Gary Oldman's wild turn in the title role.
Directed by Alex Cox. Written by Alex Cox and Abbe Wool. Starring Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb. Cinematography by Roger Deakins. Music By Joe Strummer, Pray for Rain, and The Pogues.
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