Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Tag: Biography

Joan Baez I Am A Noise (2023)?

Title: Joan Baez I Am A Noise
Rating: NR
Directed by: Miri Navasky, Maeve O’Boyle, and Karen O’Connor
Starring: Joan Baez, Joan Baez Sr., and Bob Dylan
Release Date: 10/6/2023
Running Time: 113 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Neither a conventional biopic nor a traditional concert film, JOAN BAEZ I AM A NOISE is a raw and intimate portrait of the legendary folk singer and activist that shifts back and forth through time as it follows Joan on her final tour and delves into her extraordinary archive, including newly discovered home movies, diaries, artwork, therapy tapes, and audio recordings. Baez is remarkably revealing about her life on and off stage – from her lifelong emotional struggles to her civil rights work with MLK and a heartbreaking romance with a young Bob Dylan. A searingly honest look at a living legend, this film is a compelling and deeply personal exploration of an iconic artist who has never told the full truth of her life, as she experienced it, until now.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Unknown

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Dumb Money (2023)

Title: Dumb Money
Rating: R
Directed by: Craig Gillespie
Written by: Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo
Based on the book by: Ben Mezrich
Starring: Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D’Onofrio, America Ferrera, Nick Offerman, Anthony Ramos, Sebastian Stan, Shailene Woodley, and Seth Rogen
Release Date: 9/20/2023
Running Time: 104 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (yes, the mall videogame store) into the world’s hottest company. In the middle of everything is regular guy Keith Gill (Paul Dano), who starts it all by sinking his life savings into the stock and posting about it. When his social posts start blowing up, so does his life and the lives of everyone following him. As a stock tip becomes a movement, everyone gets rich – until the billionaires fight back, and both sides find their worlds turned upside down.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Michael and Frank for this submission


Hill, The (2023)

Title: The Hill
Rating: PG
Directed by: Jeff Celentano
Written by: Angelo Pizzo, Scott Marshall Smith, Aric Hornig, and Stephen Hintz
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Colin Ford, Joelle Carter, Randy Houser, Bonnie Bedelia, and Scott Glenn
Release Date: 8/25/2023
Running Time: 126 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Growing up impoverished in small-town Texas, young Rickey Hill shows an extraordinary ability for hitting a baseball, despite being burdened by leg braces from a degenerative spinal disease. His stern, pastor father (Dennis Quaid) discourages Rickey from playing baseball to protect him from injury, and to have him follow in his footsteps and become a preacher. As a young man, Rickey (Colin Ford) becomes a baseball phenomenon. His desire to participate in a try-out for a legendary major league scout divides the family and threatens Rickey’s dream of playing professional baseball.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: Dedicated to Pastor James Hill

Memoriam: In loving memory of Scott Marshall Smith

Special thanks to Tony for this submission


Golda (2023)

Title: Golda
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Guy Nattiv
Written by: Nicholas Martin
Starring: Helen Mirren, Liev Schreiber, and Camille Cottin
Release Date: 8/25/2023
Running Time: 100 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir (Helen Mirren), who is faced with the potential of Israel’s complete destruction, must navigate overwhelming odds, a skeptical cabinet, and a complex relationship with US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (Liev Schreiber), with millions of lives in the balance. Her tough leadership and compassion would ultimately decide the fate of her nation and leave her with a controversial legacy around the world.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: Dedicated to all the men and women who fought and died in the Yom Kippur War.

Special thanks to Frank and Alisa for this submission


Dreamin’ Wild (2022)

Title: Dreamin’ Wild
Rating: PG
Directed by: Bill Pohlad
Written by: Bill Pohlad
Based on the article by: Steven Kurutz
Starring: Casey Affleck, Zooey Deschanel, Noah Jupe, Jack Dylan Grazer, Beau Bridges, Walton Goggins, and Chris Messina
Release Date: 8/4/2023
Running Time: 110 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

The true story of love and redemption, is about what happened to singer/songwriter Donnie Emerson and his family when the album he and his brother recorded as teens was rediscovered after thirty years of obscurity and was suddenly hailed by music critics as a lost masterpiece. While the album’s rediscovery brings hopes of second chances, it also brings long-buried emotions as Donnie, his wife Nancy, brother Joe, and father Don Sr. come to terms with the past and their newly found fame.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: This movie is dedicated to the strength, faith and quiet dignity of Don Sr., Salina and the entire Emerson family.

Special thanks to Frank, Tony, and Tamas for this submission


Oppenheimer (2023)

Title: Oppenheimer
Rating: R
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Written by: Christopher Nolan
Based on the book by: Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., and Florence Pugh
Release Date: 7/21/2023
Running Time: 180 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Javier for this submission


Sound of Freedom (2022)*

Title: Sound of Freedom
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Alejandro Monteverde
Written by: Rod Barr and Alejandro Monteverde
Starring: Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino, Bill Camp, and José Zúñiga
Release Date: 7/4/2023
Running Time: 135 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A true story film that exposes the darkness of child trafficking. A federal agent saves a boy from traffickers, but his sister is still captive. He embarks on a dangerous mission, risking his life to free her from a fate worse than death.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
Jim Caziezel talks about the mission of the film: to shine the light of attention on the subject of child trafficking. He talks about the importance of people seeing this movie and spreading the word to others, and it’s so important that the distributor (Angel Studios) is giving away a number of free tickets to see the film (angel.com/freedom) and asking viewers who can to pay it forward and buy tickets for others to see the movie.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Memoriam: In Memory of My Father Jose Jesus Verastegui Trevino

Special thanks to Frank and Tony for this submission


BlackBerry (2023)

Title: BlackBerry
Rating: R
Directed by: Matt Johnson
Written by: Matt Johnson and Matthew Miller
Based on the book by: Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff
Starring: Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson, Rich Sommer, Michael Ironside, Martin Donovan, Michelle Giroux, Sungwon Cho, Mark Critch, Saul Rubinek, and Cary Elwes
Release Date: 5/12/2023
Running Time: 119 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

The “true story” of the meteoric rise & catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone, BLACKBERRY is a whirlwind ride through a ruthlessly competitive Silicon Valley at breakneck speeds.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Michael and Tony for this submission


Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023)

Title: Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
Rating: R
Directed by: Davis Guggenheim
Starring: Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan
Release Date: 5/12/2023
Running Time: 95 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

The film, which incorporates documentary, archival and scripted elements, recounts Fox’s extraordinary story in his own words — the improbable tale of an undersized kid from a Canadian army base who rose to the heights of stardom in 1980s Hollywood. The account of Fox’s public life, full of nostalgic thrills and cinematic gloss, unspools alongside his never-before-seen private journey, including the years that followed his diagnosis, at 29, with Parkinson’s disease. Intimate and honest, and produced with unprecedented access to Fox and his family, the film chronicles Fox’s personal and professional triumphs and travails, and explores what happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease. With a mix of adventure and romance, comedy and drama, watching the film feels like … well, like a Michael J. Fox movie.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023)*

Title: Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: George Tillman Jr.
Written by: Frank Baldwin and George Tillman Jr.
Starring: Khris Davis, Jasmine Mathews, Sullivan Jones, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., John Magaro, Sonja Sohn, and Forest Whitaker
Release Date: 4/28/2023
Running Time: 129 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Based on the remarkable true story of one of the greatest comebacks of all time and the transformational power of second chances. Fueled by an impoverished childhood, Foreman channeled his anger into becoming an Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweight Champion, followed by a near-death experience that took him from the boxing ring to the pulpit. But when he sees his community struggling spiritually and financially, Foreman returns to the ring and makes history by reclaiming his title, becoming the oldest and most improbable World Heavyweight Boxing Champion ever.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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A montage of photos of the characters in the film comparing them in real life with the actors and actresses who played them is shown. There is also some knowledge about Foreman’s career after he won his second Heavyweight Championship displayed.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Valerie for this submission