Biopics
Will the Latest Basquiat Biopic Hew to History? Al Diaz Has His Doubts
Al Diaz with some of his work in “An Empire Fallen” at New York’s One Art Space. Photo by Jamie Lubetkin Three or four years ago, director Julius Onah...
‘Reagan’ biopic wins Best Western Film Drama after DEI requirements derailed Oscars’ Best Picture chances
They won one for the Gipper! The 2024 biopic “Reagan” has been awarded Best Western Film–Drama at the Will Rogers Medallion Award Ceremony — after the popular film got...
Everything We Know About Sam Mendes’ Beatles Biopics So Far
The Beatles will be getting not one but four separate theatrical biopic films from Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes and his Neal Street Productions. Four lads have been cast to...
The moment Bruce Springsteen gave ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’ his blessing — and his hands on role in the biopic
Before the cameras rolled on “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” the Boss took one more ride down memory lane – literally. Author and music historian Warren Zanes, who served...
Screening at NYFF: Scott Cooper’s ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’
Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved. The first and final scenes of any film are...
Dwayne Johnson Explains ‘The Smashing Machine’ Is “Not A Fight Movie” At A24 Biopic’s LA Premiere: “It’s A Life Movie”
Dwayne Johnson brings UFC legend Mark Kerr‘s life to the big screen with The Smashing Machine, straddling the line of “lover” and “fighter.” On the red carpet of Monday’s...
Screening at TIFF: Agnieszka Holland’s ‘Franz’
Idan Weiss as Kafka. Courtesy of FILMS Boutique Ambitious to a fault, Kafka biopic Franz is as much about the landmark Czech surrealist as it is about its own...
Bruce Springsteen reveals why he finally agreed to ‘anti-biopic’ ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’: ‘I don’t give a f–k’
The Boss has spoken. During a surprise appearance at the 2025 Telluride Film Festival over the weekend, Bruce Springsteen opened up about his new biopic, “Springsteen: Deliver Me From...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘A Complete Unknown’ on VOD, a Subtly Unusual Biopic, With Timothy Chalamet Giving His All as Bob Dylan
I had my dukes up for A Complete Unknown (now streaming on VOD platforms like Amazon Prime Video), and I’m sure I wasn’t alone. It’s an Oscar-bait (ugh) music...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Piece By Piece’ on Peacock, a doc-in-LEGO about Pharrell Williams’ life and creative journey
Piece by Piece, now streaming on Peacock, is Pharrell Williams’ take on a music doc, which means it’s shot through with the producer, musician, songwriter, designer, etc. etc.’s distinct...