nowhere boy is going somewhere.

Our reporter, Baden Roth, was recently taking in all the musical goodness of Canadian Music Week last week - be sure to check out the next issue of the Interrobang (coming out Friday) for more insider goodness.

Roth had the opportunity to check out the biopic on Lennon's early days, Nowhere Boy. A great film for any Beatles fan - here's what he had to say about it:

The Canadian Music Festival also held a film festival showcasing feature films that incorporate musical themes. Presented was the Canadian premiere of Nowhere Boy, which is directed by Sam Taylor Wood, this is her first feature film and has been previously released in the U.K.
The film tells the story of John Lennon’s teenage years, this is not a Beatles movie, but a John Lennon film - about what shapes him into becoming who he is.

We are given an insight into Lennon’s younger years as he struggles to define himself. This is a story of a boy growing up into a budding artist. Lennon’s mother is involved in a seedy life in the heart of Liverpool, challenged with creating a family and not accomplishing it. Lennon connects with other musicians and is supported by his Aunt Mimi, who doles out tough love that, at the time, he does not appreciate. Relationships win out and Lennon forges friendships with Paul McCartney and George Harrison as they begin their odyssey of music.

The film is brilliantly crafted – you feel like a bystander on the quiet streets of Liverpool watching events unfold. With Aaron Johnson playing the teenaged Lennon he puts on a highly believable performance, and puts you right into Lennon’s shoes, strumming his guitar.