‘Pistol’ and ‘Angelyne’ Revisit Rock ’n’ Roll Swindles - The New York Times

“Pistol,” about the Sex Pistols, and “Angelyne,” about a sex icon, find the reality in pop-culture fakery.

Boyles intrusive direction suggests a higher ambition, but it gets in his way. The series triple-underlines key moments; when Sids vicious hamster bites him, giving him his nickname, you expect a bel… [+1701 chars]

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