Biopic – Amateur Movie Reviews

The Fabelmans

December 6, 2022December 31, 2022 by Victoria Brown, posted in In Theaters, Oscar Watch

For years I’ve been waiting for Steven Spielberg to write an autobiography. I should have known that it would be in movie form! The Fabelmans was co-written and directed by Spielberg and is based on his childhood. It follows the fictitious Fabelman family from the 1950s to the late 60s, specifically from young Sammy’s perspective. … Continue reading The Fabelmans

Father Stu

October 17, 2022November 26, 2022 by Victoria Brown, posted in Netflix

I know what you’re thinking, ANOTHER Mark Wahlberg biopic. Who else can he play?! Well, this time it’s a foul-mouthed, alcoholic, aspiring actor who wants to become a priest. Based on a true story, Stu Long realized through a near-death experience that God has given him a second chance. With disapproval from his mom and … Continue reading Father Stu

Blonde

September 30, 2022January 3, 2023 by Victoria Brown, posted in Netflix, Oscar Watch

Trigger warning: scenes containing sexual content/sexual harassment/rape Nope. It’s a nope. I started this cause I’d heard the hype and like Ana de Armas but nope. The movie was said to show the darker parts Marilyn’s life in order to put into perspective her suicide. It’s awful. It’s slow and weird and confusing. De Armas … Continue reading Blonde

Rise

July 10, 2022November 26, 2022 by Victoria Brown, posted in Disney+

Based on the true story of the Antetokounmpo brothers Giannis, Thanasis, and Kostas, you watch how their parents sacrificed and hid from immigration officials for years in order to give them and their other brothers the best life. The three Nigerian-Greek brothers emigrated from Nigeria to Greece and rose to fame in the NBA. You’ll … Continue reading Rise

Elvis

June 27, 2022December 20, 2022 by Victoria Brown, posted in HBO Max, Oscar Watch

There’s two things that make a good biopic movie. First, when you forget at one point that you’re watching a movie and not a documentary. Second, when you truly hate the villain. This movie has both. Austin Butler does the impossible task of taking on the role of Elvis Presley from the beginning of his … Continue reading Elvis

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

May 9, 2022 by Victoria Brown, posted in HBO Max

Warning: show depicts drug use in some episodes Number of episodes: 10 1980, the year the underdogs of the NBA won it all. From Jerry Buss buying the team to the final game in Philly, this limited series shows just how they pulled it off. Full of behind-the-scenes drama (some dramatized) you learn just what … Continue reading Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

The Girl From Plainville

May 3, 2022November 26, 2022 by Victoria Brown, posted in Hulu

Warning: suicide and eating disorder are depicted in episodes Number of episodes: 8 Based on the true story as seen in the HBO documentary I Love You, Now Die, Michelle Carter loves her boyfriend so much that she encourages him to commit suicide. Played by Elle Fanning, who nails her terrible eyebrows perfectly, you see … Continue reading The Girl From Plainville

WECRASHED

April 23, 2022November 26, 2022 by Victoria Brown, posted in Apple TV+

Number of episodes: 8 You might have heard of the shared workspaces WeWork but you might not know of the dramatic and crazy story of how the founder started and failed the company. Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway play Adam and Rebekah Neumann the founder and wife of WeWork. Dramatized for sure but the story … Continue reading WECRASHED

The Dropout

April 7, 2022November 26, 2022 by Victoria Brown, posted in Hulu

Warning: an episode depicts sexual assault Number of episodes: 8 Theranos, a Silicon Valley wonder-kin that seemed too good to be true. Well, they were right. Spearheaded by a charismatic and headstrong young woman, Elizabeth Holmes, what started as a concept by a college dropout turned into a billion-dollar company built on lies. Amanda Seyfried … Continue reading The Dropout

Home Team

February 3, 2022November 26, 2022 by Victoria Brown, posted in Netflix

Adam Sandler Productions strike again! Kevin James gets in trouble with the NFL and starts coaching his son’s football team. Based on the true story of Sean Payton’s 2012 season-long suspension from the New Orlean Saints. The pouty werewolf from Twilight Taylor Lautner plays the assistant coach and Rob Snyder the new husband of Payton’s … Continue reading Home Team

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

January 3, 2022November 26, 2022 by Victoria Brown, posted in HBO Max

Televangelists. People “chosen to do God's work” by asking for donations while preaching on tv. Sound wacky? Well not for Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker. The two were some of the country's most popular televangelists in the 80s until the scandal broke and disrupted their perfect image. Filmed from Tammy’s perspective you see the fame, … Continue reading The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Joe Bell

January 3, 2022November 26, 2022 by Victoria Brown, posted in Amazon Prime

Trigger warning: this film contains bullying and suicide (This was released this summer so it's not brand new but I didn't see it anywhere so it gets reviewed now.) Marky Mark's son, who was bullied at school for being gay, commits suicide. In response, he begins an anti-bullying campaign speaking at different schools around the … Continue reading Joe Bell