Biopics are an odd genre. They face many problems, including, but not limited to: is the subject’s life interesting enough…
Browsing: Biography
Whether you’re a fan of war movies or a novice to the genre, by the time the opening scene in…
Maybe it’s the 140-minute run time that finds itself languid with a dearth of excitement and suspense. Maybe its the…
Based on the real life story of former football hooligan firm leader Carlton Leach, the 2007 biographical crime piece “Rise…
About two weeks ago, I set off on a spree of rants about the trailer of Jean-Marc Vallée’s new film…
To board an aircraft is scary in its own right. To do so with copious amounts of illegal narcotics strapped…
Even a layman not in tune with the history of classical music can most certainly identify a famous composer or…
The lore of pirates has been a focal point of entertainment for as long as mankind has been brave enough…
Somehow the film “Dallas Buyers Club” slipped by my radar upon its release in November 2013. After premiering at the Toronto…
It’s been 100 years since the RMS Titanic sank, and people are still fascinated with the story. Enigmas and the…