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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago
Independent films

Michael is a highly selective version of the singer's life, and that suits more people than you might think | Nadia Khomami

Biopics often sanitize artists' lives, yet audiences flock to them for a glimpse into their favorite musicians' peaks and to understand their genius.
fromThe Independent
1 week ago
Film

The Michael Jackson biopic is a ghoulish, soulless cash grab - review

Recent musician biopics prioritize fan service over storytelling, exemplified by the upcoming film 'Michael' about Michael Jackson.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Michael is a highly selective version of the singer's life, and that suits more people than you might think | Nadia Khomami

Biopics often sanitize artists' lives, yet audiences flock to them for a glimpse into their favorite musicians' peaks and to understand their genius.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 week ago

The Michael Jackson biopic is a ghoulish, soulless cash grab - review

Recent musician biopics prioritize fan service over storytelling, exemplified by the upcoming film 'Michael' about Michael Jackson.
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fromEsquire
1 week ago

The 'Michael' Jackson Biopic Tells the Story Fans Want to Hear. But At What Cost?

Biopics about pop stars increasingly prioritize marketing and legacy, as seen in the billion-dollar success of Bohemian Rhapsody, which effectively promoted the artist's catalog.
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fromThe Independent
2 weeks ago

Asa Butterfield 'really wanted' Beatles role but lost to Gladiator star

Asa Butterfield auditioned for George Harrison in The Beatles biopics but lost the role to Joseph Quinn.
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fromBrooklynVegan
3 months ago

See Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson & Joseph Quinn as The Beatles: first images from Sam Mendes' 4 biopics

Sam Mendes is directing four interconnected Beatles biopics, each focusing on one Beatle, starring Mescal, Dickinson, Keoghan, and Quinn, releasing April 2028.
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

What's in that Duane Reade Bag!? Lily Allen's West End Girl Dishes Shocking Details and Total Bops.

On this week's show, Steve, Dana, and Julia pull up proverbially barstools at Sardi's to discuss Richard Linklater's latest film Blue Moon, which is about one night in the life of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart. As played by a transformed Ethan Hawke, Hart is witty, needy, and totally captivating. Next, they travel Down Cemetery Road by way of a conversation about the new conspiracy series starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson based on a novel by Mick Heron of Slow Horses fame.
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fromSlate Magazine
6 months ago

Two Oscar Hopefuls Show the Supposed Stories Behind Artistic Masterpieces. Only One Is Persuasive.

The most powerful music biopics show the act of artistic creation in real time, revealing transformation through performance rather than explanation.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

28 new movies worth checking out this fall

Curated fall movie highlights include rom-coms, heist films, sports-horror mashups, Broadway musicals, biopics, festival winners, and showbiz sagas.
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