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“The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” Hollywood’s latest conveyor-belt music biopic is an insulting depiction of one of the finest singers of the swing era.

Review: Jazz singer biopic is a swing and a miss

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • March 9, 2021
“The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” Hollywood’s latest conveyor-belt music biopic is an insulting depiction of one of the finest singers of the swing era.
Melissa McCarthy turns toward drama as she plays the author-turned-criminal Lee Israel in '90s New York City.

Review: Heller crafts a darkly delicate film of writing forgery

By Liza Gillespie, Staff Writer • November 25, 2018
“Can You Ever Forgive Me?” is a heist film, but don’t expect any bombs or car chases.
Review: Malek perfectly portrays Freddie Mercury mystique

Review: Malek perfectly portrays Freddie Mercury mystique

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer • November 6, 2018
Like Mercury’s character, “Bohemian Rhapsody” is flawed, yet beautiful.
Blaze Foley's life is dramatized in Ethan Hawke's hazy biopic, "Blaze."

Review: ‘Blaze’ captures melancholy of country musician

By Arleigh Rodgers, Staff Writer • October 8, 2018
Though “Blaze” is a dramatization of the ’70s musician Blaze Foley’s life, Hawke doesn’t adhere to typical biopic conventions.
"Love, Gilda" documents the life of Gilda Radner, the first female cast member to be hired on “Saturday Night Live.”

Review: ‘Love, Gilda’ captures comedian’s life and laughs

By Natalie Newman, Contributing Writer • September 30, 2018
D’Apolito cleverly intercuts Radner’s childhood photos and videos with celebrity readings of diary entries, showing Radner’s impact on comedians today.
"A Futile and Stupid Gesture" details the life of Doug Kenney (Will Forte), the troubled comedic genius that founded the magazine National Lampoon.

Review: Netflix captures comedy magazine’s character

By James Schwartz, Contributing Writer • February 6, 2018
“A Futile and Stupid Gesture” is not a typical biopic. Instead, it’s a love letter to Doug Kenney and the National Lampoon.
"Professor Marston and the Wonder Women" details the origins of Wonder Woman and delves into the life of the character's controversial creator.

Review: True origin story is a wonderful and difficult film

By Aidan Lentz, Staff Writer • October 17, 2017
This film challenges its audience to understand and empathize with a love story that might make them uncomfortable.
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