Category Archives: Biopic

Cabrini review: a reverent look at an irreverent saint

Posted on March 23, 2024 by admin

An ambitious day of biking will take me up the spine of Manhattan, from 6th Avenue past Central Park and up St. Nicholas to Edgecombe Avenue. At the Highbridge swimming pool I head west to Fort Washington Avenue, climbing that … Continue reading →

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My Darling Vivian: Unearthing a hidden past

Posted on June 16, 2020 by admin

Johnny Cash burned through personalities on his journey to cultural icon. Tenant farmer, Air Force cadet, rockabilly pioneer, country superstar, actor, drug addict, homewrecker, uber-patriot, teetotaler, elder spokesman, The Man in Black played out his messy, contradictory life largely in … Continue reading →

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Beastie Boys Story review: Ad-Rock and Mike D on how it happened

Posted on April 24, 2020 by admin

Two things stand out in Beastie Boys Story, a concert documentary screening on Apple TV+ starting April 24. First: Adam Yauch got it right. Second: Adam Horovitz is sorry. Directed by Spike Jonze, Beastie Boys Story is a filmed version … Continue reading →

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Review: Chess as a means of escape in Critical Thinking

Posted on April 13, 2020 by admin

Modest but effective drama with a worthy message from director and actor John Leguizamo. Set in Miami in 1998, Critical Thinking tells the true story of underprivileged high school students who beat the odds to win a national chess tournament. … Continue reading →

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