The surreal “Moby Doc” breathes thrilling new life into the music documentary. These films often offer behind-the-scenes looks at the musicians we love but are sometimes so singularly celebratory as to be infomercials. The electronic dance artist Moby, who gained international fame and acclaim around the turn of the millennium...
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Breakfast All Day Podcast 1/18/21
It’s a very special Monday edition of Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and I wanted to play a little catch-up with some news, theater marquees and movies we didn’t get to over the holidays, so here we are. We have reviews of the extremely entertaining documentary “The Bee Gees: How...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — The Go-Go’s
I’ve loved The Go-Go’s since I was a kid growing up in the San Fernando Valley, so I am completely the target audience for Alison Ellwood’s vibrant documentary. “The Go-Go’s” offers a wealth of archival footage, photos and concert clips as well as new interviews with the five band members,...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast: A La Carte With Kristopher Gee
Film has been a huge part of Kristopher Gee‘s life from his earliest days, when he fell in love with “Fantasia” and “Star Wars” as a kid growing up in Vancouver. He’s gone on to make it his career, working as a composer, editor and documentarian. Kris talks about getting...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast: A La Carte With Nick Kirgo
Nick Kirgo is one of the loveliest guys I know and one of the most multitalented. He’s a guitarist/singer-songwriter/producer-engineer. He’s also a great friend of mine and my family’s, so I was thrilled to chat with him about how he does everything he does on the latest A La Carte...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast: A La Carte With Brian Aubert
Brian Aubert, lead singer and guitarist for the Silversun Pickups, is a hugely talented guy. He’s also a sweetheart and a smart-ass and blast to hang out with. And I feel lucky that we had a chance to do just that on the latest A La Carte episode, since he...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast 5/29/19
Eventually we will all get the Elton John songs out of our heads. For now, though, we’re talking about “Rocketman” in a special Wednesday episode of Breakfast All Day. And we’re chatting at Alonso’s house this time because I am in the middle of moving. He, Matt and I review...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Rocketman
Elton John has never played it safe, cultivating a flashy stage persona that’s sustained him for decades. But “Rocketman,” the movie about his life and music, does. Taron Egerton works his ass off and sings his heart out as the legendary performer, but all his efforts are in the service...
Read moreWhat the Flick?! Podcast 10/25/18
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? They’re questions that apply to both of the big movies we review on the latest What the Flick?! Podcast: Luca Guadagnino’s thrillingly gonzo “Suspiria” remake and the frustratingly safe Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which Ben, Alonso and I discuss a week...
Read moreChristy by Request — Graffiti Bridge
When I came up with this new “Christy by Request” feature, I agreed to embrace the randomness of it. That’s part of the fun: You guys suggest movies for me to see, Nicolas chooses one from a giant, plastic bowl, and that’s what I have to review. Whatever happens, happens....
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