California Schemin'

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Roy J 2 days ago Fun premise even if cliche screenplay See more Alfredo B @alfredojbello 1 day ago ¿Puede James McAvoy conquistar también detrás de las cámaras? California Schemin’ es su ópera prima como director y una película que me transportó directamente a la escena musical de los años 2000. Las actuaciones de Séamus McLean Ross y Samuel Bottomley destacan por la química, la pasión y la complicidad de este dúo de amigos y soñadores. La iluminación de clubes, camerinos y estudios de grabación, junto con el material de archivo, recrea con credibilidad aquella época. Además, McAvoy demuestra autoridad detrás de la cámara y sorprende con un papel secundario intimidante. ¿Su punto débil? No escapa por completo a las fórmulas tradicionales de las biopics musicales y algunas escenas podrían arriesgar mucho más visualmente. See more Ria N @MissBallooniverse2017 Apr 17, 2026 This is a great story!!!! It's the true story of two guys from Dundee who have a talent for rapping but have the wrong image and the wrong accent. The main characters Gavin [Séamus McLean Ross] and Billy [Samuel Bottomley] are really likeable characters..the underdogs you take to your heart. You really root for them. Can they make it big by pretending to be American? And then there's the intense and calculating Anthony Reid..the music lable boss...played by the always brilliant and captivatingly handsome James McAvoy... Really enjoyable watch..Great story telling...really great performances from the whole cast!!! Don't be put off by the music genre...I'm not a hip hop rap music fan... this is a tale of friendship...identity..Scottishness and talent. It's also about the shallowness of the music industry...it's not about your reality...it's about your image...the whole package...the characters you portray. Strap yourself in and enjoy the ride!!! Brilliant!!! See more Edward P @Edwardp Apr 16, 2026 McAvoy proves to be a natural filmmaker. The film tells an unbelievable story with terrific verve, making it impossible not to invest in the journey of there two pals . He never loses sight of the emotional core beneath all the laughs, highlighting Gavins identity/mental health challenges. It celebrates working-class stories focused on joy and aspiration, the kind of real human experiences that all deserve to be seen on screen. See more Scottish G @Scottishgeekguy Apr 16, 2026 I first saw this at the Glasgow Film Festival so shout out to the GFF and the Glasgow Film Theatre..... the first thing I want to say about this is, ITS ENJOYABLE Its funny, it's charming, its sweet without being smalchy.... its enjoyable! It's very refreshing to see a film about Scotland, about Scottish people, that's not a grim, bleak working class drama or a historical period drama The 2 leads are GREAT, you absolutely buy their friendship, their highs and lows. As much as the 2 leads are great, I actually felt that Mary (and to slightly lesser extent, Tessa) were the heart of the Story. The effects of the events on them (the girlfriend and record label worker) are what hammer home the real world consequences of the boys hoax.... and its through their performances that it hits the audience too. And it's full of extra wee nuggets of Scottishness that will make it that wee bit more enjoyable if you're from here. See more Mark W @RT25060214 Apr 16, 2026 Telling a story as complex, incredible, and deep as this one was always going to be difficult. MacAvoy has managed to do this succinctly, with heart, emotional depth and spot on humour, creating a pacy, character driven, funny, touching and entirely engaging feature film. The young cast, despite the challenges of accents, skate-boarding, rapping and performing, and attempting to represent faithfully and in an entertaining manner; completely capture the chemistry, excitement and utter audacity and venerability of the gallus Silibil and Brains and their truly unique journey. @markwilsonbooks See more Read all reviews

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