Category Archives: Biography
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Release 2022
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Director: Eric Appel
Writers: Eric Appel, 'Weird Al' Yankovic
Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood, Jack Black, Julianne Nicholson, Patton Oswalt
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17076046/
Explores every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon' to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.
The Good Nurse
Release 2022
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Director: Tobias Lindholm
Writers: Charles Graeber, Krysty Wilson-Cairns
Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Denise Pillott, Dartel McRae, Joseph Fugelo, Jessica Chastain
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4273800/
An infamous caregiver is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of hospital patients.
Blonde
Release 2022
Genre Biography, Drama, Romance
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Director: Andrew Dominik
Writers: Andrew Dominik, Joyce Carol Oates
Stars: Ana de Armas, Lily Fisher, Julianne Nicholson, Colleen Foy, Tygh Runyan
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1655389/
A fictionalized chronicle of the inner life of Marilyn Monroe.
Elvis
Release 2022
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Director: Baz Luhrmann
Writers: Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce
Stars: Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge, Helen Thomson, Richard Roxburgh
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3704428/
The life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
Thirteen Lives
Release 2022
Genre Action, Adventure, Biography
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Director: Ron Howard
Writers: William Nicholson, Don MacPherson
Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton, Paul Gleeson, Tom Bateman
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12262116/
A rescue mission is assembled in Thailand where a group of young boys and their soccer coach are trapped in a system of underground caves that are flooding.
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
Release 2022
Genre Biography
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Director: Daniel Graham
Writers: Matt Hookings
Stars: Matt Hookings, Ray Winstone, Russell Crowe, Marton Csokas, Jodhi May
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4471908/
At the turn of the 19th century, Pugilism was the sport of kings and a gifted young boxer fought his way to becoming champion of England.
Rise
Release 2022
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Director: Akin Omotoso
Writers: Arash Amel
Stars: Manish Dayal, Taylor Nichols, Maximiliano Hernández, Yetide Badaki, Dayo Okeniyi
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11242162/
Based on the real life story about the family that produced the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in the history of the league.
Benediction
Release 2021
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Director: Terence Davies
Writer: Terence Davies
Stars: Tom Blyth, Kate Phillips, Jack Lowden, Jeremy Irvine, Peter Capaldi
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6852178/
Legendary 20th Century war poet Siegfried Sassoon's life-long quest for personal salvation through his experiences with family, war, his writing, and destructive relationships goes unresolved, never realizing it can only come from within.
Jerry and Marge Go Large
Release 2022
Genre Biography, Comedy, Drama
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Director: David Frankel
Writers: Brad Copeland
Stars: Bryan Cranston, Annette Bening, Rainn Wilson, Michael McKean, Jake McDorman
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8323668/
Based on the true story about couple Jerry and Marge Selbee, who win the lottery and use the money to revive their small town.