Music
ONE FOR ALL: THE DJ CHRIS VILLA STORY
As pedestrian as it gets, this amateurish documentary confirms the idea that DJing is the opposite of musicianship. Cole Smithey.
TÁR
Reality has stepped in too much for “Tár” to be considered the masterpiece that it strains to be, much less…
ELVIS — CANNES 2022
Academy Awards, Biopic, Cannes Film Festival, Capsules Blog, Classic Cinema, FIVE STARS, Music, Rock 'n' Roll, Women's Cinema
This soup-to-nuts musical biopic about Elvis Presley is a stunner. Wow! Cole Smithey.
ELVIS — CANNES 2022
Biopic, FIVE STARS, LGBTQ, Music, Musical, Reviews Blog, Rock 'n' Roll, Women Filmmakers, Women's Cinema
This soup-to-nuts musical biopic about Elvis Presley is a stunner. Wow! Cole Smithey.
PERSONALITY CRISIS: ONE NIGHT ONLY — NYFF 2022
David Johansen’s swan song performance of tunes from his rich musical history serves as the centerpiece for this loving documentary. Cole…
NIGHTCLUBBING: THE BIRTH OF PUNK ROCK IN NYC
NIGHTCLUBBING: THE BIRTH OF PUNK ROCK IN NYC
DANNY SAYS
Taste equals success baby. Cole Smithey.
THE GO-GO’S
Capsules Blog, Documentary, FIVE STARS, Music, Punk, Rock 'n' Roll, Women Filmmakers, Women's Cinema
The Go-Go’s are the most successful all-girl group of all time. See how they did it. Cole Smithey.
THE MOJO MANIFESTO — THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MOJO NIXON
THE MOJO MANIFESTO — THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MOJO NIXON
CODA
This tearjerker rolls deep. “CODA” (child of deaf adults) hits all the right notes. Cole Smithey.
SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)
Hot. This thing is real on every level. Cole Smithey. You say you like fun. But, do you really like…
RONNIE’S
Eloquent character study of legendary saxophonist/Jazz club owner Ronnie Scott. The world needs more inspired music club owners like Ronnie…
BEASTIE BOYS STORY
Spike Jonze blows up Mike D’s and Ad-Rock’s performance memoir (performed at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn) into a music documentary…
POLY STYRENE: I AM A CLICHÉ
Punk royalty Queen gets a beautiful filmic love letter from her daughter. Cole Smithey.
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
Cooler than you’ll ever be. While The Beatles were getting haircuts and making teen girls wet their panties, Lou Reed,…
PETER JACKSON’S DOCUMENTARY — THE BEATLES: GET BACK
There was once a British band called The Beatles. They forever changed rock ‘n’ roll, pop music, and global culture.…
SPOTLIGHT ON CANNES 2021: DIRECTORS’ FORTNIGHT — NEPTUNE FROST —Saul Williams / Anisia Uzeyman
Articles Blog, Cannes, Cannes Film Festival, Culture, Current Affairs, Directors, Drama, Film, Filmmaking, Independent, International Cinema, Music, Musical, Women Filmmakers
Neptune Frost is the love story between an African intersex runaway and a coltan miner, and the virtual marvel born…
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