Friend or foe in the music world. “Lurker” is miles and miles ahead of “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” which was about The Weeknd dealing with bad choices, including his relationship with his mother […]
Lurker
Nora
Anna Campbell should give the screenplay more lyrics. “Nora” is a really small movie that has a much better character study and consistency than what The Weeknd provided for us in “Hurry […]
One to One: John & Yoko
Yes, I’m a witch for not recommending this music doc. “One to One: John & Yoko” is a documentary that focuses on John Lennon and Yoko Ono, their relationship during a turbulent […]
The Ballad of Wallis Island
I’m surprised John Carney had nothing to do with this funny and sweet music film. I’ve seen two music documentaries at the Boulder International Film Festival: “One to One: John & Yoko,” […]
Better Man
A Robbie William biopic you’ll go ape over. As we begin to watch “Better Man,” we wonder if somebody is going to ask: “Why is Robbie Williams a chimp?” and “Can anybody […]
A Complete Unknown
Timothee Chalamet’s portrayal of Bob Dylan makes this film another love letter to the singer. Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale, Richard Gere, Marcus Carl Franklin, Ben Whishaw, and the late Heath Ledger have […]
Beatles ‘64
Another Beatles doc you should Come Together for. The new made-for-Disney+ doc “Beatles ‘64” focuses on how, after JFK’s assassination, the Beatles made their first visit to America to perform on “The […]
Maria
Brava for Angelina Jolie as the opera singer near the end of her life. Maria Callas is the latest female subject in Pablo Larrain’s filmography after Jackie Kennedy in “Jackie” and Diana, […]
Return of the King: The Rise and Fall of Elvis Presley
Can’t Help Falling in Love with this Netflix doc. “Return of the King: The Rise and Fall of Elvis Presley” is a Netflix documentary talking about Elvis’s 1968 comeback special, and what […]
The Piano Lesson
The Washingtons can sure make entertaining movies based on August Wilson’s plays. Following the success of the film versions of August Wilson’s plays “Fences” and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Denzel Washington is […]
