Tag Archives: Judy Garland

Judy review — Garland biopic sings and stumbles

October 1, 2019 flawintheiris

Directed by Rupert Goold | Written by Tom Edge, based on the play by Peter Quilter | 118 min | Netflix I sometimes feel for filmmakers who tackle biographical dramas, especially a musical biopic. I challenge anyone to list good ones on the fingers of more than one hand. Not many can deliver the staggering… Read More

A Star Is Born 2018 (1976, 1954, and 1937) review — Cooper’s sterling cover version hits emotional highs

October 6, 2018 flawintheiris

Along with the Bradley Cooper film, here's a look at the predecessors, the three times stars were born in the past. Dialogue and scene structures are frequently repeated, so it's interesting to observe what's been retained and what's been discarded. Some spoilers to follow about the older films, but not of the 2018 edition. 1937:… Read More