All Eyez On the Tupac Biopic: A Box Office Hit, a Flop With the Fans
We look at the success and the backlash of 'All Eyez on Me' from a Tupac fan's perspective. Read More
June 19, 2017
Biopics
Don Cheadle Will Play Wall Street’s ‘Prince of Darkness’
Upcoming biopic looks to put Jeremiah G. Hamilton back on the map.Cheadle as Miles Davis in ‘Miles Ahead’ (2015)There are really two… Read More
April 12, 2017
A Brief History of Casting Talent Over Resemblance for Biopics
How important is resemblance, really?As we mentioned in our newsletter yesterday, Christian Bale is reportedly in talks to star as… Read More
April 7, 2017
The History of People Starring in Their Own Biopic
In 2015, we heard the news that Ronda Rousey was going to star in a movie about her own life.… Read More
August 5, 2015
The Morning Read: TV Masterminds, Oscar Locks and Great Docs
The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere.Just leave a tab open for us, will ya?“What The Newsroom, The Bridge… Read More
September 10, 2013
‘Behind the Candelabra’ and Our Relationship With Fame
There seems to have been a decisive change in the mainstream biopic recently. Instead of attempting to chronicle a public… Read More
May 28, 2013
10 Unforgettable Supporting Performances In Biopics
10 Unforgettable Supporting Performances In Biopicsby David Christopher BellBiopics are always praised for their lead actor or actress’ realistic or unique… Read More
December 27, 2012
Here’s Johnny! Biopic in the Works for ‘Carson the Magnificent’
Seven years ago, Chuck Klosterman got it right when he said that there would never be another thing like “Johnny… Read More
November 14, 2012
‘The Help’ Director Tate Taylor and Mick Jagger Want to Bring James Brown to the Big Screen
According to Deadline Hollywood, Tate Taylor (The Help) is in talks to take on the James Brown biopic that Brian… Read More
October 25, 2012