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Biopics

Reviews of the best new biographical movies. Return to all Movie Reviews.

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Kate Winslet’s Transfixing Performance Makes ‘Lee’ Vivid and Unforgettable

Great biopics about great people demand great writing and great centerpiece performances.
By Rex Reed

‘Young Woman and the Sea’ Review: This Sports Biopic Makes the Formula Work

The story of Trudy Ederle becoming the first woman to swim the English Channel is a throwback to formative Disney sports movies like 'Cool Runnings' and 'The Rookie.'
By Emily Zemler

‘Back to Black’ Review: You Know This Amy Winehouse Biopic Is No Good

The movie makes for an empty dedication to one of this century's greatest musical talents.
By Laura Babiak

‘Back to Black’ and The Music That Made Amy Winehouse

By Michael Duquette

Maïwenn and Johnny Depp Deliver Decadent Sexual Excess In ‘Jeanne du Barry’

By Rex Reed

Anthony Hopkins Is a Magnificent Centerpiece in ‘One Life’

By Rex Reed

Keep Your Barbie. I’ll Take Mother Cabrini.

By Rex Reed

Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ Is a Masterpiece

By Rex Reed

‘Rustin’ Review: A Radical Restoration of the Legacy of a Civil Rights Leader

By Oliver Jones

Sofia Coppola’s Adolescent, Gushing, Empty-Headed ‘Priscilla’ Sugarcoats Elvis

By Rex Reed

‘Cassandro’ Review: Gael García Bernal Shines in Surprisingly Dull Biopic

By Laura Babiak

‘Golda’ Review: Helen Mirren In A Show-Off Acting Experiment

By Rex Reed

‘Gran Turismo’ Review: Decent Sports Biopic, Great Product Placement

By Emily Zemler

‘Dreamin’ Wild’ Review: Teenage Dreams Tangle With Adult Realities in Poignant Film

By Rex Reed

‘Oppenheimer’ Review: An Unforgettable Rarity In The Swamp Of Movie Mediocrity

By Rex Reed

‘Oppenheimer’ Review: A Bio-Pic, A Mystery, A Polemic, And Also Excellent

By Dylan Roth

‘Chevalier’ Review: An Opulent Footnote to Black History

By Rex Reed

Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’: A Whole Lotta Fakin’ Going On

By Rex Reed

‘Respect’ Has Jennifer Hudson to Thank for Saving Its Take on Aretha Franklin

By Rex Reed
Andra Day stars in The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Andra Day Catches ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ When It Falls

By Oliver Jones
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David Fincher’s ‘Mank’ Is an Angry Call to Arms

By Oliver Jones
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‘Shirley’ Is a Sexy, Scary Fire Fueled by Elisabeth Moss and Her Co-Stars

By Oliver Jones
Kristen Stewart in Seberg.

‘Seberg’ Is a Must-See on the Toxic Consequences of Celebrity Activism

By Rex Reed
Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie in Bombshell.

Despite Riveting Performances, ‘Bombshell’ Goes Out of Its Way Not to Anger Fox News

By Rex Reed
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