Brand: A Second Coming

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Brand: A Second Coming

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2015

1h 45m

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Comic Russell Brand uses drugs, sex and fame in a quest for happiness, only to find it remains elusive. As he explores iconic figures such as Gandhi, Malcolm X, Che Guevara, and Jesus, he transforms himself into a political antagonist.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

Oct 25, 2015

4/5

Like The Emperor's New Clothes, A Second Coming gets your brain buzzing.

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Oct 25, 2015

2/5

You're left with the sense that Brand might yet be the subject of a great documentary, but he'd probably have to be on the other side of the planet while it was being made.

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Oct 25, 2015

3/5

Brand emerges as exasperating company - variously intelligent, amusing and insufferable - but Noel Gallagher steals the show, declaring that he'll only buy into Brand's revolution if he can be the Duke of Manchester.

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Tom Bond

One Room With A View

Apr 22, 2019

4/5

At best, Brand: A Second Coming feels like the comedy counterpart to the tragedy of his noughties contemporary, Amy. At worst, it's like riding shotgun on the Brand ego machine.

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Alison Rowat

The Herald (Scotland)

Aug 22, 2018

3/5

The annoying thing about Brand, as [director Ondi] Timoner's film shows, is that underneath all the posing is a funny, as in ha-ha, guy.

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Lewis Porteous

The Skinny

Nov 3, 2015

2/5

Timoner seems reluctant to probe Brand and consequently offers little in the way of revelation.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Apr 21, 2026

Rated R for Drug Use, Sexual References and Language.

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Jun 15, 2016

A psychotic break of manic catharsis. A genius of ego maniacal verve & drive.

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Mar 4, 2016

A scathing and transparent commentary re global social injustice. Brand successfully displays his evolution from drug addicted funny man to a representative of his generation, standing up for and standing up to "the establishment". His no holds barred approach, is a refreshing change from the bland and out of touch with reality conservative alternatives. Though his arguments are drenched in cynicism and humour, when you strip them down to their core, they are actually quite brilliant and refreshing. Here's to hoping his next venture is a 2.1 vs 3.0.

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Jan 19, 2016

It's just a montage of everything he's done. Narcissistic prick. I like him but this was too much. Bell

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Nov 16, 2015

mad, hi, deluded or the Messiah?

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Nov 13, 2015

Prolonged mundanity.

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Comic Russell Brand uses drugs, sex and fame in a quest for happiness, only to find it remains elusive. As he explores iconic figures such as Gandhi, Malcolm X, Che Guevara, and Jesus, he transforms himself into a political antagonist.

Director: Ondi Timoner
Producer: Ondi Timoner
Screenwriter: Ondi Timoner
Production Co: Mayfair Film Partnership, Interloper Films
Rating: R (Drug Use|Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 14, 2016
Runtime: 1h 45m

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