Brand: A Second Coming
- 2015 film
Documentary film covering stand-up Russell Brand's move from comedy to political activism. Stars Russell Brand.
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Brand: A Second Coming review
The message isn't that Russell Brand is the second coming. It's not that he's going to lead to a "global revolution of consciousness". It's not even that he's right. It's that Brand has incited something, captured a feeling and wants to do something about it. And, for all his indiscretions, you have to admire him for that.
Alex Leadbeater, What Culture!, 10th October 2015Is Russell's brand over?
Faltering comic Russell Brand hoped a new movie about himself would save his ailing career. But the documentary film has become the latest disaster for the ailing comedian, who ended up falling out with the director.
The Sun, 9th October 2015Russell Brand - A Second Coming review
Candid encounters sit beside Russell Brand's over-familiar media appearances in a portrait of a man whose 'revolution' is still a work in progress.
Steve Rose, The Guardian, 9th October 2015Director of Brand film hopes they can still be friends
Ondi Timoner said Russell Brand had commissioned her to make Brand: A Second Coming, but told the Standard things were now "awkward" between them.
Lizzie Edmonds, Evening Standard, 8th October 2015Russell Brand: A Second Coming - review BFI LFF 2015
Unfortunately it is a film that preaches to the converted and will be its likely audience.
Chris Aitken, Short Com, 6th October 2015