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The Wham! documentary that just debuted on Netflix sent me all the way down a George Michael rabbit hole. As a child of the '80s, I of course have some fondness for that group's particular blend of effervescent pop, but few would disagree with the assertion that the bulk of what people will remember about George Michael for decades to come —...
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Gordon Lightfoot, the baritone-voiced troubadour often referred to as Canada's Poet Laureate, died this week at the age of 84. Fortunately, the filmmaking duo Martha Kehoe Joan Tosoni had the good sense to pull together the documentary If You Could Read My Mind back in 2019; Lightfoot was clearly in his twilight years at the time of filming, but...
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How did an unknown song from a commercial flop of an album go on to become one of the most covered, most beloved, and most revered songs of all-time? That is the story at the center of Hallelujah, a new documentary film tracing the origins of the 1984 Leonard Cohen masterpiece. The song's been covered by just about everyone who has picked up a...
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The phrase "speaking truth to power" always sounds noble in theory, but the devastating documentary Nothing Compares shows the consequences of putting that principle into action. In October of 1992, Sinéad O'Connor was one of the brightest stars in the music industry, having won a Grammy in 1991 for her haunting take on the Prince-penned "Nothing ...
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FX's Pistol is a six-part miniseries tracing the rise and fall of the most notorious punk rock band, the Sex Pistols. It's also a fabulous showcase for a new generation of stellar acting talent. Toby Wallace stars as Steve Jones, a troubled London youth whose chaotic attitude inspires Malcolm McLaren (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) to build a...
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As a little throwback and the first of three aca-awesome movies, Pitch Perfect is the solution to a dreary day and holds the soundtrack to celebrate a sunny one. Remind yourself of where the cup song originated as you watch Beca (Anna Kendrick) join the Barden Bellas, her university's a cappella group, and compete for a title against their...
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Ever since Olivia Rodrigo's smash hit single "Drivers License" took the world by storm last year, she's been a superstar on the ascent. The Disney+ concert film/documentary OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u merely attempts to make sense of this pop supernova. The relatively short feature is half visual album — giving fans sparkling new...
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"I miss the old Kanye." These words come straight from the mouth of 'Ye himself, near the beginning of the final episode of Jeen-Yuhs, the three-part doc that dropped on Netflix in early 20222. One of the most talented — and divisive — artists of this or any time, Kanye West's dramatic rise from Chi-Town beatmaker to world-conquering hip-hop...
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Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down A Dream traces legendary Florida rocker Tom Petty's career from his first steps into his chosen career path, through twists and turns that often involve bold face names, and finally to a satisfying homecoming. The masterful Bogdanovich unsurprisingly delivers compelling...
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