Stories of spectacular rags to hideous riches are as American as apple pie – after all, what signifies the American dream more than someone making
Tag: Biopic
The Smashing Machine (2025) – Review
For decades now, Dwayne Johnson – the artist formally known as The Rock – has been something of a poster boy for the modern, blockbuster
Ed Wood (1994) – Review
As I’ve stated elsewhere, biopics aren’t exactly my bag. For a start, they tend to be overly glossy, puff pieces that often struggle to to
Next Goal Wins (2023) – Review
Is it me, or has legendary Kiwi cut-up Taika Watiti lost his edge a bit? I only ask because after a string of heartfelt, indie
Ferrari (2023) – Review
Sports biopics about cars seem to be a prevailing sub-genre these days, but even among the throng of revving engines and actual happenings, an entry
Napoleon (2023) – Review
While Hollywood certainly has it’s fair share of work horses, surely one of the most impressive work ethics toiling today belongs to Ridley Scott, the
Oppenheimer (2023) – Review
As clock counted down and the zero hour approached to the release of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, it became apparent that its power didn’t just lurk
Pain & Gain (2013) – Review
After nearly burning himself out on three gargantuan Transformers movies in a row, it’s telling that Michael Bay’s idea of a smaller, intimate movie is
Elvis (1979) – Review
The filmography of John Carpenter may not be one that initially seems like it could be home to the legend known as Elvis Aaron Presley
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi (2016) – Review
Believe it or not, despite forging a career making movies where countless special forces teams made up of the military and law enforcement wage war
House Of Gucci (2021) – Review
So far, 2021 hasn’t been excessively kind to Ridley Scott. After his previous movie The Last Duel (only released barely a month prior) made $10
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