After the Sex Pistols imploded, John Lydon rose again with Public Image Ltd (PiL), redefining what a band and an artist could be. The Public Image Is Rotten charts his lifelong crusade for creative freedom, from anarchic beginnings to musical reinvention. With insights from Flea, Ad-Rock, and Thurston Moore, and rare footage including the notorious Ritz Show, this is a wild portrait of genius, grit, and unapologetic individuality.

Rialto Recommends: The Public Image Is Rotten. A raw, riotous look at punk’s most fearless provocateur. John Lydon bares his soul with sharp humour and honesty, revealing how rebellion became art and how PiL turned noise into legacy. Loud, defiant, and utterly unfiltered, just as it should be.