Rocketman (2019)
by Felipe Rosa
Rocketman: maybe the story of every famous musician is essentially Advertisements
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic, musical
Tag: biopic
Smoke and Mirrors / The Man with Thousand Faces (El Hombre de las Mil Caras)
by Felipe Rosa
Smoke and Mirrors: while Alberto Rodríguez’s film doesn’t provide much
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic, thriller
Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
by Felipe Rosa
Mary Queen of Scots: the story of the eponymous character in Josie Rourke’s historical drama is
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic, drama
On the Basis of Sex
by Felipe Rosa
On the Basis of Sex: Mimi Leder’s biopic is centered around a compelling, relevant discourse; it is very good at selling the idea. However, as a biographic exercise, it leaves to be desired, as the film provides few insights at her character: the drive and fierce intelligence are there, but not what truly makes her tick. By the other hand, it avoids the traps of a simple-minded hagiography. Felicity Jones projects well the strength of the character, but the lack […]
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic, drama
At Eternity’s Gate
by Felipe Rosa
At Eternity’s Gate: Julian Schnabel chose to follow a non-traditional road to tell the
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic, drama
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
by Felipe Rosa
Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Marielle Heller’s little film tells an entertaining, well-structured
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic, drama
Vice (2018)
by Felipe Rosa
Vice: Adam McKay doesn’t hide at all his allegiances in this film, and it’s
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic, comedy, drama
Green Book
by Felipe Rosa
Green Book: Peter Farrelly presents a well-intentioned, harmless and quite
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic, drama
The Favourite
by Felipe Rosa
The Favourite: the three main characters at the center of Yorgos Lanthimos’ film are very
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic, comedy, drama
