A Star is Born is an electrifying directorial debut by Bradley Cooper even if it's somewhat flawed in its execution. A Star is Born, Bradley Cooper's directorial debut, is the third remake of the 1937 film of the same name—versions were made in 1954 and 1976 with Judy Garland and Barbara Streisand, respectively. And it's easy to see…
Bohemian Rhapsody doesn't do much to break the mold of the typical biopic, but it boasts a breathtaking performance from Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury. Bohemian Rhapsody isn’t about the creation of Freddie Mercury. Yes, the movie starts with Mercury as a baggage handler before joining a band that would ultimately become Queen. However, the movie…
Bodied is a sharp and hilarious satire that tackles the complexities of woke culture by exploring the world of battle rap. bod·ied /ˈbädēd/ verb 1. to destroy or kill Used in a sentence: "The movie Bodied bodied toxic liberalism, performative progressiveness, and woke culture." Music video director Joseph Kahn’s third feature pulls no punches as…
Packed with fun musical numbers and flashes of humor, Sing Street is enjoyable on both a superficial and emotional level. John Carney is obsessed with the power of music. It's what his last three films, including Sing Street, are about. Once talks about how music can communicate emotion and is a universal language. Begin Again explores the healing power of music. Carney is…
It's funny. The movie that I wanted Jersey Boys to be ended up appearing during the end credits when the cast got together to do a reprise of "Sherry" and "December, 1963". It was fun, energetic, and so wonderfully campy. However, the movie preceding this end credits scene never gains the momentum it needs to…
The live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast doesn't do much to add to the 1992 classic, but it has enough magic and charm to make you fall in love all over again. The latest entry in Disney's saga to do a live-action remake of every one of their classic movies is Beauty and the Beast. The 1992 version…
Michael Fassbender is fascinating as the papier-mâché headed lead singer in Frank, which celebrates weirdness and understands mental illness Frank is just about as quirky and surreal as you’d imagine a movie about an experimental indie band with a lead singer who constantly wears a giant papier-mâché head would be. However, surprisingly, the character of Frank (Michael…
