See how these character change with the right musical notes. John Carney is an Irish filmmaker who is able to share his passion for characters and music. “Once,” “Begin Again,” and “Sing […]
Flora and Son
Dreamin’ Wild
This music biopic has its heart in the right place. “Dreamin’ Wild” is the good-natured story about how the famous musician brothers Donnie and Joe Emerson started performing in the 70s, went […]
Theater Camp
The actors hit the right notes with laughs and empathy. There’s a lot of exuberance and laughs in “Theater Camp,” the directorial debuts of Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman. They along with […]
Wham!
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go see this doc. “Wham!” is the made-for-Netflix documentary about how Andrew Ridgeley and the late George Michael formed the pop music group Wham! in Bushey […]
Chevalier
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
