Blood, Sweat, and Tears
A rock band blackmailed by the US State Department into performing concerts behind the Iron Curtain? It’s not fiction, it’s the story told in “What The Hell Happened To Blood, Sweat & Tears?” Here’s my review.
That Beautiful Nose
Someone tried to start a ridiculous brouhaha about the prosthetic nose Bradley Cooper wears as Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming “Maestro,” claiming it was antisemitic. Here’s why I couldn’t disagree more.
“The Black Godfather”
Upon hearing of the death of Clarence Avant at 92, I’ve reposted what I wrote in 2020 after watching Reginald Hudlin’s documentary about his amazing life, “The Black Godfather.” Read it here.
“To Leslie”
I finally got around to watching “To Leslie,” with surprise Oscar nominee Andrea Riseborough giving a performance that reminded me of one of Robert Duvall’s best. Here’s my review.
“The Man Who Saved Pinball”
Here’s my review of a fun new indie biopic about the man who convinced lawmakers pinball was a game of skill, not luck, and thus not covered under their gambling laws. Caution: incredible mustache included.
Reel Spoilers: “Oppenheimer”
I returned to the basement of the O’Keefe Institute For Advanced Film Snarkitude this week to join the Reel Spoilers guys in reviewing “Oppenheimer.” You can watch us in action here.