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Biopics

Reviews of the best new biographical movies. Return to all Movie Reviews.

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The Story of an Extraordinary Woman, Played by an Extraordinary Deneuve

What could have been another dusty spousal biopic becomes a sly takedown of political ego, staged with couture precision. Léa Domenach delivers the outline; Deneuve does the damage. The result is a sly, seductive power study.
By Rex Reed
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‘Maria’ Review: Angelina Jolie Shines in a Visually Stunning but Lifeless Biopic

Director Pablo Larraín once again crafts a sumptuous yet emotionally hollow portrait of a tormented icon.
By Rex Reed

‘A Complete Unknown’ Review: A Thrilling Tour of Established Myth

Timothée Chalamet looks, acts, even sings like Bob Dylan in this biopic. But director James Mangold treats Dylan as a mythical figure rather than a person, leaving his mystery intact.
By Emily Zemler

BFI London Film Festival Premiere: ‘Joy’

By Emily Zemler

‘The Apprentice’ Review: A Young Trump In Search of Money, Power And Respect

By Emily Zemler

‘Saturday Night’ Review: Not Live, Not Funny, Not Much

By Oliver Jones
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Kate Winslet’s Transfixing Performance Makes ‘Lee’ Vivid and Unforgettable

By Rex Reed

‘Young Woman and the Sea’ Review: This Sports Biopic Makes the Formula Work

By Emily Zemler

‘Back to Black’ Review: You Know This Amy Winehouse Biopic Is No Good

By Laura Babiak

‘Back to Black’ and The Music That Made Amy Winehouse

By Michael Duquette

Maïwenn and Johnny Depp Deliver Decadent Sexual Excess In ‘Jeanne du Barry’

By Rex Reed

Anthony Hopkins Is a Magnificent Centerpiece in ‘One Life’

By Rex Reed

Keep Your Barbie. I’ll Take Mother Cabrini.

By Rex Reed

Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ Is a Masterpiece

By Rex Reed

‘Rustin’ Review: A Radical Restoration of the Legacy of a Civil Rights Leader

By Oliver Jones

Sofia Coppola’s Adolescent, Gushing, Empty-Headed ‘Priscilla’ Sugarcoats Elvis

By Rex Reed

‘Cassandro’ Review: Gael García Bernal Shines in Surprisingly Dull Biopic

By Laura Babiak

‘Golda’ Review: Helen Mirren In A Show-Off Acting Experiment

By Rex Reed

‘Gran Turismo’ Review: Decent Sports Biopic, Great Product Placement

By Emily Zemler

‘Dreamin’ Wild’ Review: Teenage Dreams Tangle With Adult Realities in Poignant Film

By Rex Reed

‘Oppenheimer’ Review: An Unforgettable Rarity In The Swamp Of Movie Mediocrity

By Rex Reed

‘Oppenheimer’ Review: A Bio-Pic, A Mystery, A Polemic, And Also Excellent

By Dylan Roth

‘Chevalier’ Review: An Opulent Footnote to Black History

By Rex Reed

Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’: A Whole Lotta Fakin’ Going On

By Rex Reed
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