Back in the 1960s, if The Beatles were the biggest band in the world, then The Beach Boys were the American Beatles. The Beach Boys are one of the most popular bands of all time. The group's early music gained popularity around the world for its pop vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a youth culture of the beach, surfing, cars and romance.
Love & Mercy is a biopic about the pop icon and Beach Boys’ leader Brian Wilson. Directed by Bill Pohlad, Love & Mercy stars the talented American actor Paul Dano who plays the role of the young Wilson in 1960s California. This was the time when Wilson’s creative ambition was growing, and he was seeking to push his band away from the bubblegum surf-pop of their early years to a more experimental sound.