The Killing Of John Lennon

2006, Movie, NR, 114 mins

The Killing Of John Lennon: Review

Using Mark David Chapman's own words taken from testimonies and transcripts, and shooting the actual locations involved, British filmmaker Andrew Piddington coats hard facts with florid stylization to re-create the frenzied weeks leading up to the murder of John Lennon. It's a TAXI DRIVER-inspired odyssey into violence and insanity that runs close to two hours — a long time to be riding shotgun with a madman. Honolulu, Hawaii, October 1980. It's the eve of the Reagan era,... read more leave a comment