Bohemian Rhapsdy: Rock Musical Dominated by Rami Malek’s Magnetism

The main reasons to see the flawed biopic, only semi-effectively directed by Bryan Singer (who was eventually fired) is Rami Malek’s charismatic performance and Queen’s glorious music.

Never Look Away: Interview with German Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

The Lives of Others explored how a person can be changed by art, and how a person’s life can be impacted by art. Never Look Away is a bit of a companion piece and a mirror image–Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Cold War: Pawlikowski’s Tale of Love and Politics among the Ruins

A passionate love story between a man and a woman who meet in the ruins of post-war Poland, Cold War is dedicated to director Pawlikowski’s parents, whose names the protagonists share.

Front Runner, The: Biopic of Politician Gary Hart, Starring Hugh Jackman

I made the decision to go and see Gary Hart and he was gracious enough to allow me to stay with him in his home–Hugh Jackman

Bohemian Rhapsody: Cultural Significance of Freddie Mercury and Queen

Why Mercury and the Queen are a cross-generational, multicultural and global phenomenon?