Catching Fire: The Story Of Anita Pallenberg
Arguably the only woman who could be deemed a member of the Rolling Stones, Anita Pallenberg’s life traced the apogee of the band’s most creative era. Her relationships with the ... Continue Reading →
Becoming Led Zeppelin – A Wonderful and Unexpected Glimpse Into the Origins of a Monumental Band
By focusing on the band before they became untouchable (in terms of competition and bad behavior) this sparkling documentary is able to tell the undertold story of how each ... Continue Reading →
A Complete Unknown – Just About a Complete Homerun
One approaches any film about Bob Dylan with trepidation. Can any film adequately capture the scope of one of the most influential yet seemingly unknowable musicians of the last century? ... Continue Reading →
Carry-On: A Christmas Thriller
Be certain that this is not the long awaited documentary by Robert Zemeckis about Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, although the title of this film might put you in mind of that supergroup.
Instead, ... Continue Reading →
The Six Triple Eight – Another Excellent Slice of History
Back in the day before algorithms seemed to drive most everything, films available were often listed alphabetically. Astute number crunchers noticed that titles which were simply numbers ... Continue Reading →
Emilia Pérez – Impressive Ambition Can’t Overcome The Final Result
Credit Netflix for venturing into areas of film distribution where traditional studios fear to tread. Most of the major studios seem reliant on swinging for the fences by generating ... Continue Reading →
Wicked – A Wild Musical Tour of The Emerald City
Director John M. Chu has proven his mettle with his last two films (“Rich Crazy Asians” and “In the Heights”), so giving him the reins for the film adaptation of one of the ... Continue Reading →
Blitz – Film Review
With a scorching opening, the film portrays the terror raining from above and the fires at ground level in London of World War 2. Respite is found underground, and with Paul Weller ... Continue Reading →
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