Michael review – Still looking for the man in the mirror
The latest musical biopic on the block is Michael, a blockbuster look at the life of King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and his breakout years...
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Tag: Biopic
Giant review – A fleet-footed boxing biopic
March 13, 2026
by Noelle Adams
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In telling the true story of unorthodox boxing champion Prince Naseem, new sporting biography Giant, starring Amir El-Masry and Pierce Brosnan, achieves the rare feat...
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The Smashing Machine review – A takedown of sporting movie tropes
October 3, 2025
by Noelle Adams
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Dwayne Johnson steps up on the acting front with The Smashing Machine, a sports drama and biopic centred on early days MMA fighter Mark Kerr....
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Widow Clicquot review – An easy drinking biopic with notes of familiarity
August 14, 2024
by Noelle Adams
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Based on the life of France’s “Grande Dame of Champagne,” Widow Clicquot is a blend of elegant period romance and ballsy business drama. Starring Haley...
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Back to Black review – Some success despite stacked odds
April 15, 2024
by Sam Spiller
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Following the likes of Elvis, Bob Marley and Whitney Houston in recent years, Amy Winehouse is the latest musical legend to get a biopic treatment....
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Don’t miss this one – Nyad review
January 31, 2024
by Noelle Adams
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Sport biopic Nyad came out of nearly nowhere to score Oscar nominations for its leading ladies Annette Bening and Jodie Foster last week. But as...
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Rocketman review – Honest, superbly acted, unlikely to delight the masses
June 3, 2019
by Noelle Adams
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Last year saw the release of Freddie Mercury and Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. This year, music icon Elton John gets the same big screen treatment...
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The Greatest Showman (DVD) review – Glossy, feel-good but faded beyond the spotlight
July 27, 2018
by Noelle Adams
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If Mamma Mia! 2 has you in the mood for movie musicals, here’s one you can catch in the comfort of your home. The Greatest...
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You’re bound to be interested in this Wonder Woman movie
June 6, 2017
by Noelle Adams
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Bondage. Polyamory. Lie detectors. And devastatingly smart, driven women. A new biopic looks at the strange true story behind the creation of comic book heroine...
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Hacksaw Ridge review – Great acting, great war story, predictable execution
January 9, 2017
by Noelle Adams
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Hacksaw Ridge is an immersive, emotionally involving and exceptionally well-acted war movie with a religious bent. But it's also exceptionally brutal.
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