Review: "Bono: Stories of Surrender"

Honest, affecting, tender, and inspirational, this documentary is a wholly unique piece of work. Perhaps it shouldn't, but it does still feel unexpected to see a male rocker open up so freely about his emotions, as Bono does quite dramatically in Bono: Stories of Surrender.

He calls it "navel-gazing," but the revelations and reenactments carry real value—not just in getting to know the innermost thoughts and feelings of this public figure, but also in normalizing the public sharing and exploration of a man's sentiments.

The theatrically stark black-and-white staging of the stories and songs, including some gorgeous a cappella belting, adds to the drama.

Bono describes his father's standard life question whenever they would meet at the pub: Anything strange or startling?

The answer is yes—this documentary.

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