Tag Archives: biopic

Jobs

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Jay Kerr

Jobs (Director: Joshua Michael Stern): Steve Jobs is the title Walter Isaacson gave to his authorized biography of the former Apple CEO. It is thorough, honest and insightful. By contrast, Joshua Michael Stern’s biopic is suitably titled Jobs. It provides … Continue reading →

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The Lady

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Drew Kerr

The Lady (Director: Luc Besson): Director Luc Besson steps out of his comfort zone with The Lady, a biopic about Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese politician who spent almost 15 years under house arrest in her family compound for … Continue reading →

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Carlos

Posted on November 5, 2010 by James McNally

Carlos (Director: Olivier Assayas): The prospect of sitting down to watch a 330-minute film is always a little bit daunting, but luckily I found myself at the TIFF Bell Lightbox’s largest auditorium, surrounded by only 6 other brave souls. In … Continue reading →

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