(Image credit: Netflix) Nina Simone was a celebrated singer who did as much for the world of music as she did for the perception of black singers in the United States. Liz Garbus directed this documentary about Simone's life, working with Lisa Simone Kelly, Nina's daughter, as the execu...
“The Jazz Singer” has so many things wrong with it that a review threatens to become a list. Let me start with the most obvious: This movie is about a man who is at least 20 years too old for such things to be happening to him. “The Jazz Singer” looks ridiculous giving usNeil...
The Worst Movie Every Year Since 1980 Here are several generations’ worth of crummy movies — the single worst movie released each year from 1980 to today. 1980: The Jazz Singer EMI 1980: The Jazz Singer No one disputes Neil Diamond’s prodigious musical talent. His acting talent, uh, ...
Saturday Night, is very timely. Its release on Netflix (it played in theaters last year) is timed to the 50th anniversary ofSaturday Night Live, which is happening now. The film tells a fictionalized version of the 90 minutes before the very first episode of the show in 1975, and comedy...
Watch on Netflix Influential soul singer, entrepreneur, and activist Sam Cooke gave a lot to the world. In this emotionally-stirring Netflix doc, we revisit the legacy and impact of the artist by way of those he loved most and that loved him in return. Featuring a talking-head ensemble ...
The show is a visceral blend of diverse influences and tones—from film noir to Sergio Leone Westerns to Bruce Lee to Star Trek and Wars—but somehow never feels like a mishmash, and is held together by gorgeous animation, well-drawn characters (in multiple senses), and a masterful jazz ...
Released just two weeks before “The Jazz Singer,” F.W. Murnau’s turbulent love-triangle drama marked the pinnacle of silent expressionism, including dramatic lighting (a signature of German directors at the time, imported here to Hollywood), elaborate tracking shots and impressive in-camera eff...
16. The Jazz Singer (1980) EMI 16. The Jazz Singer (1980) No one disputes Neil Diamond’s prodigious musical talent. His acting talent, uh, that some people would dispute. In this update of the famous landmark of early sound cinema, the Jewish Elvis plays a 40 year old man who remai...
This is probably her most popular film, the tale of a French singer who is awaiting test results that could confirm she has cancer. It’s a deeply powerful and philosophical character study, and the perfect gateway to discovering an essential filmmaker. Clèo from 5 to 7 watch on max *...
Watch on Netflix Damien Chazelle’sWhiplashmade a huge splash at the 2015 Oscar ceremony, and it’s not hard to see why. Miles Teller stars as Andrew Neiman, a 19-year-old drummer at the prestigious Shaffer Conservatory. There, he meets the emotionally and physically abusive jazz instructor...