Tag: Biopic
Can You Ever Forgive Me? Explores The Human Need for Recognition and Acknowledgement
Can You Ever Forgive Me? follows the life of biographer to the stars Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) as she suffers through a career downturn, no longer able to secure publishing for her work in a changing literary landscape….
Read More »First Man Reignites the Wonder and Awe of Space While Cementing Damien Chazelle as Perhaps Hollywood’s Greatest Director
“[Space Exploration] allows us to see things that maybe we should’ve seen a long time ago.” First Man is the latest film from Oscar winning director Damien Chazelle, a biopic following astronaut Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) as he…
Read More »Chappaquiddick Brings Both the Truth, and the Pressure of Expectations, to Light
Chappaquiddick follows the true story surrounding the events of the tragic accident involving then Senator Ted Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne, a 28-year-old campaign strategist and family friend of the Kennedy family. On July 18, 1969 while vacationing on Chappaquiddick…
Read More »Roxanne Roxanne Lays Bare the Burdens of Black Women
Roxanne Roxanne is a biopic documenting the rise of legendary teenage MC Lolita Shanté Gooden (Chanté Adams) who rose to prominence in the burgeoning rap scene in 1980s New York City as Roxanne Shanté. Shanté‘s foray into stardom…
Read More »Molly’s Game Displays Aaron Sorkin’s Promise as a Director
Molly’s Game is based on the true story of Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain), a former Olympic hopeful skier who while working in LA before law school ended up organizing high-stakes poker games including clientele like movie stars, professional…
Read More »I, Tonya Challenges What You Think You Know In Its Portrayal of the Cycle of Abuse
“I was loved. I can’t describe how that felt.” I, Tonya is a biopic that delves into the life of infamous former figure skater Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) from her upbringing in Portland, Oregon under the heavy-hand of…
Read More »Battle of the Sexes is Timely and Entertaining
“Times change. You should know, you just changed them.” Battle of the Sexes brings to life the lead up to one of the most watched sporting events of all-time, the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King (Emma…
Read More »Professor Marston and the Wonder Women Examines the Taboos that Have Always Been
“We are a fantasy but we have to live in reality. And in this world, in these lives, love does not matter.” Professor Marston and the Wonder Women introduces us to Harvard psychologist and inventor Dr. William Moulton…
Read More »All Eyez on Me Falls Short of Its Subject’s Immense Legacy
All Eyez on Me follows the life of the black James Dean, legendary rapper/actor Tupac “2Pac” Shakur (Demetrius Shipp Jr.). The film follows his life from his birth in New York City to Black Panther activist Afeni Shakur…
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White Boy Rick Has a Point to Make But Struggles to Maintain Your Attention After Making It
************************This review contains a mild spoiler**************************** “You’d be surprised how easy it is to make a wrong turn, no matter how short the journey is.” White Boy Rick is based on the true story of Richard “White Boy…
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