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Movie **** Blinded by the Light (2019)

rmann September 1, 2019 September 24, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Slow but satisfying look at a Pakistani boy’s life-long infatuation with Bruce Springsteen’s music. Javed must push back against his domineering father to find himself as a writer.

Movie **** Yesterday (2019)

rmann July 15, 2019 July 18, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Totally entertaining romantic comedy of a down-and-out musician who slips into an alternate reality where he seems to be the only one who’s heard of a rock band called the Beatles. Now he’s the hottest songwriter on earth.

Movie ***** Almost Famous (2000)

rmann July 4, 2019 July 18, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Fantastic journey of William Miller. A teenage writer, voyages thorough the world of travelling rock bands and their groupies. Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, and Frances McDormand complete a stunning cast for this coming-of-age epic.

Movie ***** Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

rmann March 6, 2019 March 29, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Terrific history of Freddy Mercury and Queen with Oscar-winning performance by Rami Malek. The sound in the film’s songs surpassed Celine Dione’s live performance that I just saw live – hence sound editing and mixing Oscars.

Celine Dion live at Ceasar’s

rmann March 5, 2019 March 31, 2019Shows, Travel 0

Wow, over the top performer delivers.

Movie ***+ Funk Brothers (2011)

rmann June 5, 2017 March 27, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Fun music history documentary of the studio musicians behind some of Motown’s greatest hits.

Movie ***** Evita (1996)

rmann May 24, 2017 March 27, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

The unlikely sing duo of Madonna and Antionio Banderas do a fantastic Oscar-winning job with the Andrew Lloyd Weber songs.

Movie – **** Whiplash (2014)

rmann January 7, 2017 January 21, 2017Movie and Book Reviews 0

Painful but powerful analysis of pushing talent to achieve “greatness” at any price. Even with the willing participation of the drummer, Miles Teller, the teacher goes beyond what any sane person would condone. J.K. Simmons, gives an Oscar-winning performance as the obsessive, abusive, teacher.

Movie – ****+ La La land (2016)

rmann January 3, 2017 January 9, 2017Movie and Book Reviews 0

Modern musical set in Los Angeles. Lovely acting, sets, and songs. A perfectly entertaining film of two creative people whose careers were in conflict.

Movie – ***+ Sing (2016)

rmann December 21, 2016 January 9, 2017Movie and Book Reviews 0

Animated musical on the theme of the Voice or American Idol, where an unsuccessful theater owner tries to recover by staging a singing contest. Nicely done and entertaining for both children and parents.

Tag: music

Movie **** Blinded by the Light (2019)

Movie **** Yesterday (2019)

Movie ***** Almost Famous (2000)

Movie ***** Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

Celine Dion live at Ceasar’s

Movie ***+ Funk Brothers (2011)

Movie ***** Evita (1996)

Movie – **** Whiplash (2014)

Movie – ****+ La La land (2016)

Movie – ***+ Sing (2016)

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