Trigger warning: show contains drug and alcohol abuse and adult content Number of episodes: 10 Based on the book by Taylor Jenkins Reid, this documentary styled show follows behind the scenes of a fictional rock band’s origin. The premise is they reached the height of fame and then it all ended. No one knows why … Continue reading Daisy Jones & the Six
Trigger warning: movie discusses suicide If you thought Beethoven had a tough time, try being Cate Blanchett. Lydia Tár is a famous maestra for the Berlin Symphony. From the trailer, I thought this was going to be a physiological thriller but I was wrong. It’s a very slow and detailed account of the day-to-day of … Continue reading Tár
Boy meets girl, girl hates boy, the girl finds out if she marries boy she’ll get better insurance and he can pay off debts. Perfect solution! Based on the novel of the same name by Tess Wakefield, Sofia Carson stars as Cassie a struggling musician who can’t afford her insulin. When she meets Luke she … Continue reading Purple Hearts
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
Did you know that another famous concert happened at the same time as Woodstock? In 1969, the Harlem Culture Festival was held in Mt. Morris Park in Harlem, New York. Featuring Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, and more. This Questlove documentary shows why the festival was important and the … Continue reading Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
When you think disco, no doubt the first thing you picture is John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. This documentary will show that you thank Robert Stigwood for that. You can see the journey Stigwood took from managing different artists to producing different movies throughout the 1970s. As well as taken behind the scenes of … Continue reading Music Box Series: Mr. Saturday Night
Trigger warning: conversations about eating disorders Justin Bieber, Ryan Reynolds, Celine Dion, all beloved Canadian celebrities. However, no one can compare to Alanis Morissette. Always known in my heart as the woman who dated Uncle Joey, she empowered teen girls everywhere from the early 90s to today. This documentary shows the full scope of her … Continue reading Music Box Series: Jagged
If you have the time to sit down and get educated about concerts past, watch this. I knew of THE Woodstock but either forgot or didn't know about the fail that was the 1999 Woodstock. This was the original Fyre Fest in all honesty. There was lack of planning, lack of accommodations, and literal fire. … Continue reading Music Box Series: Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
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