Control (2007) 11/11

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performances from Sam Riley and Samantha Morton. Even those not familiar with Joy Division can still appreciate the beauty of the film. Based on the memoir TOUCHING FROM A DISTANCE by Deborah Curtis, Anton Corbijn's CONTROL is as near perfect a filmic telling of the story of Joy Division and Ian Curtis as any fan could hope for. It's also a beautifully rendered piece of cinema about the crippling effects of love and regret, and the salvation we seek in art. Born out of England's post- ...