Reviews of Biography films and movies new to dvds and blu-ray.
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Love Me or Leave Me (Blu-ray Review) 19 Sep, 2016
Doris Day goes fully toe-to-toe with James Cagney in one of the most rewarding of all show biz...More>>
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Dillinger (Blu-ray Review) 16 May, 2016
This John Milius-directed salvo is one of the better examples of the gangster genre, though it...More>>
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Walk, The (3D Blu-ray Review) 31 Dec, 2015
'The Walk' is one of the rare films in which the 3D effects actually contribute to the narrative,...More>>
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American Masters: Althea (DVD Review) 28 Dec, 2015
Rex Miller’s PBS Althea Gibson documentary unearths a goodly amount of archival footage, and...More>>
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American Experience: Walt Disney (DVD Review) 11 Sep, 2015
The primary advantage of a PBS examination of the life of Walt Disney is that the viewer can be...More>>
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Magician: The Astonishing Work & Life of Orson Welles (Blu-ray Review) 22 Jun, 2015
The accurate rap on 'Magician,' including by the many to whom this brisk overview gave a good time,...More>>
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American Experience: Edison — The Father of Invention (DVD Review) 2 Mar, 2015
Running a full two hours (well, 114 minutes) as only occasional “American Experience”...More>>
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Life Itself (Blu-ray Review) 6 Feb, 2015
As much a celebration of filmmaking as it is a film critic, director Steve James' 'Life Itself'...More>>
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Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning (DVD Review) 10 Nov, 2014
In this “American Masters” presentation, which avoids being episodic, director Dyanna Taylor...More>>
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Al Capone: Icon (DVD Review) 20 Oct, 2014
This lukewarm bio makes some good points about Al Capone’s criminal career, a central thesis...More>>
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Houdini (Blu-ray Review) 9 Oct, 2014
Adrien Brody gives an aggressive, in-your-face performance as famed magician Harry Houdini,...More>>
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Roosevelts, The: An Intimate History (Blu-ray Review) 29 Aug, 2014
A fascinating history lesson on how personal experiences affect political life, 'The Roosevelts' is...More>>
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Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction (DVD Review) 23 Jun, 2014
At just 76 minutes, Sophie Huber’s portrait of a remarkably durable character actor features more...More>>
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Moms Mabley: I Got Somethin' To Tell You (DVD Review) 2 Jun, 2014
Beyond its entertainment value, Whoopi Goldberg’s directorial debut fills in some valuable...More>>
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Trials of Muhammad Ali, The (DVD Review) 26 Apr, 2014
'The Trials of Muhammad Ali' is not your average sports documentary in that it doesn’t focus on...More>>
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Jobs (Blu-ray Review) 2 Jan, 2014
Certainly, the story carefully covers the checklist of the key moments of the history of Apple,...More>>
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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (DVD Review) 27 Dec, 2013
'Drew: The Man Behind the Poster' is an exceptional bit of pop culture nostalgia for those of the...More>>
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Wings of a Warrior: The Jimmy Doolittle Story (DVD Review) 7 Dec, 2013
James Harold “Jimmy” Doolittle, a four-star general in the U.S. Air Force, has a lengthy list...More>>
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Mel Brooks: Make A Noise (DVD Review) 20 May, 2013
Mel Brooks, soon to be 87, is not only with us but spry, at least in this sassy contribution to the...More>>
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Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read (DVD Review) 15 Apr, 2013
Director Atticus Brady’s documentary about pianist Erroll Garner crams a lot into a compact...More>>
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