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Mukdeeprom and Howard make Thirteen Lives an entertaining and emotional translation of a major news event that captured the world.
The movie itself may not linger in the minds of viewers, but Moss’ performance almost certainly will.
The self-styled, atmospheric glow of The Grey Fox is brought back thanks to Kino Lorber, and the 4K restoration looks immaculate.
Colette touches on a few of today’s most vital conversations: how society treats women and how society treats those who identify with the LGBTQ+ community.
With potent acting by Whitaker and Bana, relevant social commentary, adept writing and direction, The Forgiven succeeds as a biopic, albeit not Joffé’s finest effort.
Laying blame is a difficult one because nothing is particularly awful in American Made: even the screenplay peppers a handful of decent set pieces and sequences throughout – but there’s nobody on-hand to elevate the picture.
Rebel in the Rye is interesting when looked at from a writer’s perspective, but unfortunately doesn’t work as a cohesive biopic.
In Loving, Jeff Nichols’ historical drama about an interracial couple who helped change marriage laws in The United States, the characters are reflections of Nichols own lineage and it’s quite the different kind of biography.
In July of 1974, television reporter Christine Chubbuck committed suicide on a live news broadcast. This is not a spoiler for Christine, as the film concentrates on the tragic events that led to its title character’s fall.
