biography
Diego Maradona is another triumph for Asif Kapadia, offering something richer than the standard sports documentary.
We delve into biopics, specifically how the mundaneness of the stories of these real people actually do them a disservice.
The Colour of Pomegranates is not only a window into the age of silent cinema, transplanted to 1969 but a window into a new way of thinking.
At its heart, The Russian Five is a sports story, but you don’t have to be a hockey fan to appreciate its impact.
Warren Beatty’s Reds may be the final prestige picture that ideologically represents New Hollywood. Read our retrospective review of the 1981 epic.
Rocketman is big screen entertainment done right, an inventive rock-opera that brims with energy and color.
One of the grand allures of cinema is its ability to transport us to different…
Meeting Gorbachev is the latest documentary from legendary German filmmaker Werner Herzog. Read the review for more information on the fascinating man.
I Am Durán isn’t structured in the most cinematically exciting way but it’s a story that’s excitingly cinematic.
Art is inseparable from death. This is one of the main conclusions of Abel Ferrara’s meditation on the always controversial Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Nowhere Boy is a coming of age biopic based off of the formative years of John Lennon’s life and his ensuing journey into rock and roll.
Trial By Fire is an expertly-crafted work of art that doubles as a biopic and perceptive, dual character study, brimming with jaw-dropping performances.
In this round-up of Tribeca Film Festival 2019 reviews, Stephanie Archer reviews four more narrative features.
We delve into two recent biopics about Emily Dickinson, A Quiet Passion and Wild Nights With Emily, examining which seems to show more truth about the legendary poet.
Tolkien is competently made, beautifully visualised and at times even excellent, with Nicholas Hoult providing much needed heart in the lead.