The Ithacan

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.

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

By Antonio Ferme, Staff Writer • November 6, 2018

Like Mercury’s character, “Bohemian Rhapsody” is flawed, yet beautiful.

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.

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.

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.

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.