A concerto that fights the power. “Chevalier” is the true story about French musician Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, who became a virtuoso violinist in the 18th Century. He was born out of adultery between the married white plantation owner… Read More ›
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Little Richard: I Am Everything
Good Golly Miss Molly, this doc delivers. When thinking of the late Richard Penniman, or better known as Little Richard, and his music and legacy, you must acknowledge that even he was a person of circumstances. A person with a… Read More ›
Spinning Gold
Too many subplots scratch this hot record. Neil Bogart assures the audience that everything happened in “Spinning Gold” is true, even if some parts aren’t. He wasn’t related to Humphrey Bogart. In fact, his birth last name was Bogatz. He… Read More ›
I Wanna Dance with Somebody
The script doesn’t sing, but Naomie Ackie sure can as The Voice. In the biopic “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” Naomie Ackie (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”) stars as Whitney Houston, the singer, known as The Voice, who has won… Read More ›
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
As weird and funny as Al himself. Daniel Radcliffe is outrageously funny and daring as Weird Al Yankovic, who has parodied hit songs-turning “My Sharona” into “My Bologna” or “I Love Rock n Roll” into “I Love Rocky Road.” “Weird:… Read More ›
Tar
Todd Field’s return to cinemas hits all the right notes. Cate Blanchett gives us one of her best (Oscar-caliber) performances as a conductor of a German orchestra, who has been labeled “one of the greatest composers of all time,” and… Read More ›
Entergalactic
A Kid Cudi animated trip to remember “Entergalactic” is a made-for-Netflix animated film with a similar quality to “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” with its NYC setting and its combination of computer animation and traditional comic book animation, only the main… Read More ›
Moonage Daydream
A psychedelic trip for David Bowie fans. “Ground Control to Major Tom. Ground Control to Major Tom.” “Moonage Daydream” is a documentary that represents the wildly inventive, strange? And dazzling mind of the late, great musician David Bowie. It shows… Read More ›
Thor: Love & Thunder
Guns n Roses songs, terminal illnesses, and god killers levitate MCU sequel. The key to an entertaining “Thor” sequel in the MCU is to make sure there’s a balance between fun and responsibility. “Thor: The Dark World” was too dull… Read More ›
Elvis
Baz Luhrmann’s Honka Honka Burning Love letter to the King. My grandmother and Elvis Presley both share the same birthday of January 8th, 1935, and though they’ve never met, she still has been influenced by his music. I personally have… Read More ›