No one wants to be defeated in this solid MJ biopic. My earliest Michael Jackson memory was on my late grandmother’s “Free Willy” VHS tape, which had his music video “Will You […]
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The Dark Wizard
This Dean Potter doc climbs to the top and flies in the air. No, “The Dark Wizard” is not a new “Harry Potter” movie or series. It’s a 4-part HBO documentary series […]
I Swear
Don’t be offended by the 4-star words out of his mouth. Here’s the opening to “I Swear.” Everyone is getting ready to see the Queen of England award John Davidson, who has […]
Magellan
Bernal transforms, the weather changes, and the journey is beautifully presented. We know that Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer, whose expedition was to sail around the world, but he died before […]
Song Sung Blue
They got the way to groove you. I mostly heard the trailers for “Song Sung Blue,” and I thought it would be a Neil Diamond biopic. But I was wrong. It’s not […]
The Testament of Ann Lee
Amanda Seyfried has plenty of faith in a game changing performance. Ann Lee, also known as Mother Ann, was the founding leader of the millenarian restorationist Christian sect, known as the Shakers. […]
Dead Man’s Wire
The entertaining story of a man vowing revenge on a mortgage company. Gus Van Sant’s latest film “Dead Man’s Wire” is inspired by the true story of how Tony Kiristsis (1932-2005) came […]
Hamnet
Madness in great performances must not let unwatched go. Hamnet was the only son of William Shakespeare and a fraternal twin to his sister Judith. His cause of death is unknown, but […]
Being Eddie
A must see doc for fans of Eddie Murphy. Eddie Murphy is a comedian legend with franchise hits like “Beverly Hills Cop,” “48 Hours,” “The Nutty Professor,” “Shrek,” and “Coming to America,” […]
Nuremberg
One of the most important trials dramatized nicely here by Malek and Crowe. Just the other day, I watched and admired “Judgment at Nuremberg,” which had an all-star cast of Spencer Tracey, […]
