Mr. Rogers is the interviewee, and his moderator is the main attraction. How sweet. “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” was a sympathetic and dazzling documentary about Fred Rogers, probably the nicest, most […]
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Ford v. Ferrari
Damon and Bale race against the odds in this thrill-seeking biopic I was just complaining about how boring the action sequences were in “Charlie’s Angels,” and as a critic, I expect to […]
Harriet
This Harriet Tubman biopic will leave you rooting for her. Cynthia Erivo has earned her recognition because of her memorable roles in “Widows” and “Bad Time at the El Royale,” and because […]
Dolemite is My Name
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 his glory 1980s days when “SNL,” Beverly […]
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 Streets,” “Goodfellas,” “The Departed,” and “Casino,” among […]
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 one and only Judy Garland in “Judy.” […]
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 music icon. She was a bit reluctant […]
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 contrast the patience and majesty between New […]
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, & Young, is still alive today, and […]
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” uses these intentions wisely without seeming so […]
