‘King Richard’ (2021) a crowd-pleasing yet nuanced biopic
Movie review: This biopic is a family-approved, loving portrayal, but the screenplay teases out details even Venus and Serena fans might not know.
Biography
‘King Richard’ (2021) a crowd-pleasing yet nuanced biopic
‘John Hughes: A Life in Film’ (2015) a starter bio
Hughes Day Tuesday (Book review): This coffee-table book doesn’t have everything you want in a Hughes bio, but it has interesting nuggets.
‘Professor Marston’ (2017) tells of Wonder Woman’s inspirations
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Like Wonder Woman herself, her creator and the women who inspired him were ahead of their time.
Carrere explores PKD in ‘I Am Alive and You Are Dead’ (1993)
PKD flashback (Book review): French writer Emmanuel Carrere provides a fresh perspective on Philip K. Dick in this creative biography.
Sutin’s ‘Divine Invasions’ (1989) is definitive PKD bio
PKD flashback (Book review): With “Divine Invasions: A Life of Philip K. Dick,” Lawrence Sutin delivers the core biography of the legendary and troubled author.
Keaton mesmerizes as shady McDonald’s ‘Founder’ (2017)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The film paints Kroc as a fascinating mix of contradictions: admirably driven but completely unscrupulous.
‘Ford v Ferrari’ brings niche subject to 7,000 rpm life
Movie review: This auto racing history film brings its niche historical subject to thrilling life.
Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ a meditative mob movie
Movie review: Scorsese’s latest turns a Hoffa bio and mob flick into a meditation on what’s important in life.
‘Hoffa’ (1992) chronicles striking rise of union boss
Mamet Monday (Movie review): Strong work from lead actor Jack Nicholson and director/actor Danny DeVito drive this compelling docu-drama.
‘Phil Spector’ (2013) a gripping condemnation of juries
Mamet Monday (Movie review): This Al Pacino showcase is a bizarre, gripping condemnation of juries without actually showing the jurors.