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Back to Black is a great movie that depicts the life and career of Singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. One of my personal favorite singers.
At first, I had doubts over the film, mostly due to the fact that biopics nowadays appear everywhere. Biopic films at this point have become they're own genre in the film industry. They repeat the same pattern: telling the life of a famous person or a well-known story.
There's nothing necessary wrong with this pattern, at the end of the day that's what there is to tell: a person or group of people become famous or something happens to someone and that's all.
There are many biopics to be seen, and with the wide variety it could get easy to grow tired of all these biopics. Which bears the question: why do we tell other people's stories?
The answer? To empathize with these people, to create a sort of connection with them. You could feel sorry for Robert Oppenheimer, and the guilt he had to bear over creating the atomic bomb. (Oppenheimer, 2023). You could route for Erin Brockovich when she wins the case against the company that polluted the town's water. (Erin Brockovich, 2000).
Overall, we tell other people's stories to empathize with them, share with them highs and lows. And that is how I felt throughout Back to Black. I enjoined seeing Amy in her high moments and low moments as well. And just like many other people, I could only have wished things wouldn't end so tragically.
Marisa Abela's portrayal of Amy Winehouse was simply amazing, so well executed and remarkable. She's a very talented actress and hope to see her in future projects, Abela did all the vocals and singing by herself. Which makes me wonder if anyone else could have done it so well as she did.
I know a lot of critics did not enjoy the movie and gave it poor notes, but honestly, I enjoyed the movie overall. It was beautiful and well filmed. And you have to give shoutouts to Abela for that performance.
In the end, with all the biopics nowadays that cause a fatigue with this genre, I Still enjoy watching other people's story being told.
At first, I had doubts over the film, mostly due to the fact that biopics nowadays appear everywhere. Biopic films at this point have become they're own genre in the film industry. They repeat the same pattern: telling the life of a famous person or a well-known story.
There's nothing necessary wrong with this pattern, at the end of the day that's what there is to tell: a person or group of people become famous or something happens to someone and that's all.
There are many biopics to be seen, and with the wide variety it could get easy to grow tired of all these biopics. Which bears the question: why do we tell other people's stories?
The answer? To empathize with these people, to create a sort of connection with them. You could feel sorry for Robert Oppenheimer, and the guilt he had to bear over creating the atomic bomb. (Oppenheimer, 2023). You could route for Erin Brockovich when she wins the case against the company that polluted the town's water. (Erin Brockovich, 2000).
Overall, we tell other people's stories to empathize with them, share with them highs and lows. And that is how I felt throughout Back to Black. I enjoined seeing Amy in her high moments and low moments as well. And just like many other people, I could only have wished things wouldn't end so tragically.
Marisa Abela's portrayal of Amy Winehouse was simply amazing, so well executed and remarkable. She's a very talented actress and hope to see her in future projects, Abela did all the vocals and singing by herself. Which makes me wonder if anyone else could have done it so well as she did.
I know a lot of critics did not enjoy the movie and gave it poor notes, but honestly, I enjoyed the movie overall. It was beautiful and well filmed. And you have to give shoutouts to Abela for that performance.
In the end, with all the biopics nowadays that cause a fatigue with this genre, I Still enjoy watching other people's story being told.
The Offer is a wild biography about the making of Mario Puzo's The Godfather and the crisis production that it went through behind the scenes. The series is based on the experience of producer Albert S. Ruddy (Miles Teller).
As a big fan of the franchise myself, I was excited to watch this series and discover what went behind the scenes. It isn't unknown that many movies throughout history have been through A crisis production: Apocalypse Now (1979), the Star Wars trilogy (1977 - 1983) and any movie that suffered from the COVID 19 pandemic.
But for a movie based on a novel to be met with so much controversy that it involved the Italian mafia and political figures is just wild and quite amusing. So, after watching the show I have to admit it was indeed amusing and intriguing.
The series does not slow its pace at any moment, which could be a positive note and a negative at the same time. I had a hard time following through the first episode because the whole timeline felt scrambled everywhere: between Al Ruddy (Teller) pitching the series Hogan's Heroes (1965 - 1971) to Mario Puzo writing the novel The Godfather and up until Paramount decides to pick up the project there is at least a 5-6-year time gap that goes to fast and there is barely time to adjust.
Within the fast pacing of the series, there are a few inaccuracies in history that are later revealed regarding the involvement of Joe Colombo and the Mob in the production of the film. So unfortunately, some scenes are dramatized for audience reaction.
The acting on the other hand is beyond recognition, every actor in this show does a suburb performance and has true devotion to the real characters they are portraying.
Matthew Goode for me steals the show, his portrayal of senior vice president of Paramount Robert Evans is just so captivating and impressive, he's a real pleasure to watch and the real star of the show.
Juno Temple is a true gem; her wide range of acting allows her to perform so well in every role so far. Between Vinyl and Ted Lasso, to her role in The Offer. She is really amazing.
Colin Hanks does a great job of portraying the typical Hollywood producer, the one that interferes with the creators' choices and decisions. The type of producer that thinks he knows what's best to make the movie successful and marketable. As much as I disliked his character, there was some sense in what he was saying. I could've understood why he was making going against the other characters, Paramount had a lot on their plate and were facing many risks.
I enjoyed the dynamic between Lapidus (Hanks) and Evans (Goode). Their relationship knew its ups and downs. In general, all dynamics between characters were great; Ruddy and McCartt (Temple), Puzo (Patrick Gallo) and Coppola (Dan Fogler). Ruddy and Colombo (Giovanni Ribisi).
In conclusion, I believe fans of The Godfather will enjoy this series and all it's references. Paramount did an excellent job paying homage to it's greatest movie of all time.
As a big fan of the franchise myself, I was excited to watch this series and discover what went behind the scenes. It isn't unknown that many movies throughout history have been through A crisis production: Apocalypse Now (1979), the Star Wars trilogy (1977 - 1983) and any movie that suffered from the COVID 19 pandemic.
But for a movie based on a novel to be met with so much controversy that it involved the Italian mafia and political figures is just wild and quite amusing. So, after watching the show I have to admit it was indeed amusing and intriguing.
The series does not slow its pace at any moment, which could be a positive note and a negative at the same time. I had a hard time following through the first episode because the whole timeline felt scrambled everywhere: between Al Ruddy (Teller) pitching the series Hogan's Heroes (1965 - 1971) to Mario Puzo writing the novel The Godfather and up until Paramount decides to pick up the project there is at least a 5-6-year time gap that goes to fast and there is barely time to adjust.
Within the fast pacing of the series, there are a few inaccuracies in history that are later revealed regarding the involvement of Joe Colombo and the Mob in the production of the film. So unfortunately, some scenes are dramatized for audience reaction.
The acting on the other hand is beyond recognition, every actor in this show does a suburb performance and has true devotion to the real characters they are portraying.
Matthew Goode for me steals the show, his portrayal of senior vice president of Paramount Robert Evans is just so captivating and impressive, he's a real pleasure to watch and the real star of the show.
Juno Temple is a true gem; her wide range of acting allows her to perform so well in every role so far. Between Vinyl and Ted Lasso, to her role in The Offer. She is really amazing.
Colin Hanks does a great job of portraying the typical Hollywood producer, the one that interferes with the creators' choices and decisions. The type of producer that thinks he knows what's best to make the movie successful and marketable. As much as I disliked his character, there was some sense in what he was saying. I could've understood why he was making going against the other characters, Paramount had a lot on their plate and were facing many risks.
I enjoyed the dynamic between Lapidus (Hanks) and Evans (Goode). Their relationship knew its ups and downs. In general, all dynamics between characters were great; Ruddy and McCartt (Temple), Puzo (Patrick Gallo) and Coppola (Dan Fogler). Ruddy and Colombo (Giovanni Ribisi).
In conclusion, I believe fans of The Godfather will enjoy this series and all it's references. Paramount did an excellent job paying homage to it's greatest movie of all time.