biography
Straight Outta Compton brilliantly displays the legendary gangster rap group N.W.A., and masterfully captures their world.
There isn’t a single original narrative element in this inspirational drama- but the insight into post-WWII Estonian life is fascinating.
Good Fortune tells the rags to riches story of billionaire John Paul DeJoria, and how he dedicates his time and funds to good causes.
With poorly constructed flaws, Churchill isn’t an overly powerful reinvention of the traditional biopic film.
In our latest entry of The Nominated Film You May Have Missed series, we discuss the 2005 political drama Good Night, and Good Luck.
I Am Heath Ledger is a deeply intimate look at the late actor, but fails to ask important questions about the man behind the mask.
Megan Leavey’s delivers a good story, almost making up for its lack of focus and unwillingness to commit to its main storyline.
It may not be one of the most technically efficient documentaries ever made, but Hearing is Believing is certainly one of the most heartfelt.
Maudie works due to the central performance by Sally Hawkins, though the troubled relationship portrayed is occasionally too downtrodden.
While The Wizard of Lies is overly long and brings nothing new to Bernie Madoff’s story, Robert De Niro’s performance more than makes up for it.
Chuck is the story of boxing legend Chuck Wepner, yet never quite manages to match the outsized metaphoric grandeur of the film it inspired.
David Lynch: The Art Life delves into the abstract world of Lynch, the artist. But while it intrigues, some mysteries still remain.
Despite bringing to life some previously unseen perspectives on the holocaust, The Zookeeper’s Wife is far from faultless.
I Called Him Morgan is a riveting look at jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, examining his life, his music, and his impact on those who knew him.
The Lost City of Z is a work about a British explorer that triumphs in visual splendor, forming an identity as a meditative outlook on life.