Tag Archives: Biopics

TrailerWatch: “Bohemian Rhapsody” is here!

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

“I pity your wife if you think six minutes is forever.” Yeah, I’m of an age.  Sang “We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions” in middle-school.  Begged my parents for a copy of “The Game” when it was released. Swooned … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Showman: Sizzle and spectacle

Posted on December 20, 2017 by

Nutshell: Bring forth the bread and circus! Jackman shines as the great P.T. Barnum, and Michael Gracey shows  his first-time director skills by laying out a lavish, lush spectacle that needs to be seen on the largest screen possible for … Continue reading →

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“Only the Brave” – rough ending to watch, but a damn fine story

Posted on October 20, 2017 by

Nutshell: An ensemble cast delivers a dramatic retelling of the heartbreaking Yarnell Hill Fire, breathing life into the Granite Mountain Hotshots, their family and friends.  What starts out as a story about a rowdy gang of underdogs you grow to … Continue reading →

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“Tommy’s Honour” – a golf film that swings for your heart

Posted on April 26, 2017 by

Nutshell: A bit too light of a touch with Tommy’s backstory starts the film off with a slight handicap, and a lack of character development (as well as golf basics for non-players) often lands the plot in the weeds.  But with … Continue reading →

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TrailerWatch: “All Eyez on Me” extended trailer is just as riveting as Tupac himself

Posted on April 8, 2017 by

The first time I saw a trailer for the Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez on Me, I got chills. I sat in the theater with my mouth hanging open, as Demetrius Shipp Jr. embodied the late rapper. It was absolutely … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Jackie!

Posted on November 29, 2016 by

This year has been terrific for biopics and docu-dramas.  But do you have room for one more?  Because I have screening passes for the Baltimore area screening of Jackie, about the former first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Synopsis! JACKIE is … Continue reading →

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7 Pieces of: Loving

Posted on November 18, 2016 by

Nutshell: A well crafted film about an important moment in history. Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton deliver quiet, powerful performances. Writer/Director Jeff Nichols focuses on the people that made the case, rather than the case itself.  The result is a powerful, … Continue reading →

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