Review: The Runaways

Much like the band on which the film is based, The Runaways movie looks like it has a shot at becoming something special, but fizzles out before it can reach its potential.

Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart deliver convincing performances as Cherie Currie and Joan Jett respectively, with Michael Shannon coming across like an evil Eddie Izzard as manager Kim Fowley in support. Whilst the film's fast pace helps build the sense of momentum and energy that The Runaways had behind them, it means that dramatic moments fall flat as a result, moving to the next montage before you really get a chance to let things sink in.

Whilst always entertaining and stylishly shot, It seems a shame to waste such a strong cast in what essentially becomes a 90 minute music video.