Scumrock: It's Scumrock, Not Punk Rock!

Scumrock: It's Scumrock, Not Punk Rock! (2002)

  • 60% of critics liked it
    (10 reviews)

  • 33% of users liked it
    (64 ratings)

Counterculture auteur Jon Moritsugu takes potshots at the San Francisco Bay Area underground rock community in this award-winning deadpan comedy. Wannabe filmmaker Miles (Kyp Malone) and aging rocker Roxxy (Amy Davis) are on the verge of becoming has-beens but refuse to give up the ghost without a… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 19 min.
Directed By
Jon Moritsugu
Genres
Drama, Comedy
On DVD
Jan 1, 1998

Critic Reviews

  • , Los Angeles Times

    As fast and energetic as it is funny.

  • Ken Eisner, Variety

    Will only rock the worlds of similarly youthful boho types on alt-cinema sideroutes.

  • Ted Shen, Chicago Reader

    The characters in this video, denizens of the San Francisco art fringe, seem like they're heavily sedated.

  • Edward Crouse, Village Voice

    Gripping, strangely beautiful, and poignant.

  • MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher

    [U]nless honest intentions and street cred are enough for you, give this one a pass, because it doesn't quite pay off in the end.

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