Pulp: A Film about Life, Death & Supermarkets

Like a bad nut allergy.

– Jarvis Cocker, on fame

Dominated by the original mind and angular physical presence of frontman Jarvis Cocker, the pic places South Yorkshire’s steel city at the heart of the story, cumulatively providing hints as to the band’s quietly awkward sensibility. The result is a beguiling celebration of humanity.

– Variety review by Charles Gant, 9 March 2014

A handsome cinematic homage to a unique band, a proud city and the unifying power of pop music.

– Hollywood Reporter review by Stephen Dalton, 9 March 2014

Tidying up isn’t the greatest rock’n’roll motivation, but I did want to give the story a happy ending.

– Jarvis Cocker, in the film