Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Here's what I wanna do after watching Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody: 1) surf YouTube for real clips from all the great moments showcased in the film, including…
Review: PINK: All I Know So Far
“I’m comin’ up so you better get this party started.” Oh yeah, okay. I do know some PINK music! PINK: All I Know So Far was smart to start with…
Review: Los Hermanos/The Brothers
At the center of this wonderful musical documentary are Ilmar and Aldo López-Gavilán, musician brothers separated for much of their lives by US-Cuban politics. Ilmar left Cuba at the age…
Quickie Review: The Boy From Medellin
The Boy From Medellin is a documentary about a Colombian reggaeton superstar who I must confess I'd never heard of. Not really my jam (I had to look up 'reggaeton').…
Review: Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry
Billie Eilish (aka Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell) first came to the music world’s attention in 2015 when the teenager uploaded her song “Ocean Eyes” to Soundcloud. But she didn’t…
Review: The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
This HBO documentary wasn't even on my radar until friends of my particular generation started raving about it on Facebook. So I felt inclined to check it out. And I'm…
Review: Sound of Metal
At first, Sound of Metal reminded me of Whiplash. Then, A Quiet Place. And then, Children of a Lesser God. That's quite a unique blend; and Sound of Metal is…
Review: Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You
Letter to You is a must-see documentary for fans of the Boss, and a should-see documentary for everyone else! The man - and the music- are simply mesmerizing. Perhaps I'm…
Review: Bill & Ted Face the Music
Talk about raising the stakes! In 1989, Bill & Ted – informed by a visitor from the future that they were destined for musical greatness - went on a most…
Review: All Together Now
We must be in the final throes of summer, with yet another teen drama based on a popular Young Adult (YA) book. Netflix brings us All Together Now, a sometimes…