Tag: biopic

  • Trite and sentimental ‘Jobs’ hardly does Apple CEO justice

    Trite and sentimental ‘Jobs’ hardly does Apple CEO justice

    It could be argued that Steve Jobs was the Leonardo da Vinci of our time. Whether you’re an Apple geek like I am or a Windows/Android user, Jobs’ innovations have influenced your life in one way or another. His position in pop culture as a visionary and the ultimate salesman were solidified by his keynote…

  • Great performances save ‘Lovelace’ from cautionary tale cliches

    Great performances save ‘Lovelace’ from cautionary tale cliches

    Hollywood has always had a fascination with porn. Even back in the days of Star 80, mainstream films have presented tales of starlets drawn in, chewed up and spit out by the corrupt porn industry. Lovelace, written by Andy Bellin and directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, brings us a similarly familiar story: an innocent girl from a religious…


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