Sports pictures usually have a common theme: some manner of overcoming enormous odds. And while some (particularly boxing films like…
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Biography
Review: ‘Moneyball’ Brings Big-Money Sports to Life with a Riveting Scope and Relatable Characters
Drama
Review: ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Pounces at Generational Curses, Hard Choices, and the Rural-Urban Divide
“Hillbilly Elegy” is a powerful representation of familial complexities that often find their unwelcome presence in rural and underserved communities.…
Biography
Review: Reality Inspires Fantasy in ‘Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story’
“Life is difficult, and complicated, and beyond anyone’s total control, and the humility to know that will enable you to…
90s
Review: ‘Basquiat’ Lacks the Boldness and Innovation Demanded by its Subject
As the adage goes, “The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long,” and the all too brief life…
Biography
The Ultimate Guide to Biopics—22 Must Watch Films
Biopics tell the tale of some of my favourite as well as some of my not so favourite people (some…
Biography
Separating Fact from Fiction in Danny Boyle’s ‘127 Hours’
Many of us remember the harrowing story of Aron Ralston. If you don’t, here’s a refresher: On April 26, 2003,…
Biography
Philomena (PG-13)
Today, teenage pregnancy is a commonplace. There’s even a TV show about young pregnant girls called “16 and Pregnant” that…