I like music biopics,
Fred Weller makes Brian appear like a silly teenager, yes Brian had mental problems fueled by drugs but he was a musical genius and this does not show through. Matt Letscher stood out as Mike Love.
Nick Stabile was well cast as Dennis but the movie stops before his drowning which was a tragic event in the Beach boys history.
Where I think the movie failed is that it lacked any joy. The Beach boys music oozes joy and this was not put across.
For those reasons I actually prefer 'Summer dreams'
