Eddie Murphy is back in the game. “Dolemite is My Name” is the first movie since “Tower Heist” to allow Eddie Murphy to reconnect with
Category: Biography
The Irishman
Scorsese’s next entry with De Niro, Pacino, and Pesci is a hardcore masterpiece. Martin Scorsese is a filmmaker who knows what gangster movies are. “Mean
Judy
This Judy Garland biopic finds a rainbow in its weak spots. It’s no wonder why many people would want to see Renée Zellweger as the
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
It’s so easy to acknowledge the joys and heart in this Linda Ronstadt doc. Linda Ronstadt has fought against her own cynicisms, and became a
Lawrence of Arabia
The Oscar Winner for Best Picture in 1963 still resonates today. Looking at “Lawrence of Arabia” in a different generation, I have to compare and
David Crosby: Remember My Name
Uplifting doc explains how CSNY legend David Crosby was able to Carry On. David Crosby, the famed musician of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash,
Brain Banks
Aldis Hodge makes a touchdown as he fights to regain his innocence Biopics should be about people and their complications and integrity; and “Brian Banks”
Skin
White supremacy somehow manages to lead to redemption in riveting biopic I’ve seen movies about drugs (“Requiem for a Dream”), movies about cyberbullying (“Disconnect”), and
Rocketman
This real-life fantasy with drugs, sex, music, and emotions won’t go breaking your heart. I come from a family of Elton John fans, and I
Tolkien
Well-acted biopic loses the ring before the journey even begins. I never read any of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Ring” novels, but I was