“Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song” as a documentary is, in short, a bit too much of a good thing. Toward the film’s end, Cohen suggests with a smile that maybe it’s time people stop singing the song for a while. Then the journey starts…
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Directed by: Marc Forster
Screenplay by: Mark Bomback
Based on the Book by: R.J. Palacio
Starring: Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar, with Gillian Anderson and Helen Mirren
Genres: Biography, Drama, War
Rated: Not Yet Rated
Produced by: Todd Lieberman, p.g.a., David Hoberman, p.g.a., R.J. Palacio
Distributed by: Lionsgate
If you’re hoping for expanded details about the “King of Rock n’ Roll” in this biopic, they’re here. When you hear the name Elvis Presley, outside of the songs he courted us with, you can’t help but think of the loud outfits, big belt buckles, the mismanaged movie career and his fondness for karate. Baz Luhrmann’s usual glitz and flash are all over “Elvis” because that’s who the singer was.
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Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
Screenplay by: Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce
Starring: Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge, David Wenham, Gary Clark Jr.
Genres: Biography, Drama, Music
“Being the Ricardos” is very aptly named because what director Aaron Sorkin’s latest movie does is take you through a somewhat scandalous week in the lives of this beloved couple, one you wouldn’t have expected to see. It’s not just about Lucy.
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were once the toast of the town, the bells of the Ball, you might say.
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At first, I found it somewhat odd that a film would be released about tennis pros Venus and Serena Williams’ father, Richard Williams (Smith), and not about them. But giving it more thought, that’s essentially in title only, as this is most definitely about the girls and who they grew up to be.
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While watching “tick, tick…BOOM!” I was overcome with the impression that the music and overall feeling of the film were similar to that of “Rent.” I’ve seen “Rent” on-screen and live onstage many times, so I consider myself a bit of an expert on the subject.
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I had heard the term the “Louis Wain Cat” before but had no idea what it meant. Having had no genuine interest in cats until later in life when I got one for my child, I never dove into anything about the mousers. I instead believed that they were more vicious where dogs were more sweet.
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Written and Directed by Aaron Sorkin
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Jake Lacy, J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, and Alia Shawkat
Run Time: 125 Minutes
Genres: Drama, Biography
