All articles tagged with #biographical film
Amanda Seyfried delivers her best career performance in the musical film The Testament of Ann Lee, embodying the visionary feminist and spiritual leader Ann Lee with intense physicality, emotional depth, and spiritual surrender, highlighting Lee's legacy of equality and community building.
'Blue Moon' is a focused biographical film by Richard Linklater that captures a single night in the life of lyricist Lorenz Hart, with Ethan Hawke delivering a performance that emphasizes character and essence over strict accuracy, highlighting the challenges and liberties of portraying real people in film.
Sydney Sweeney stars in a bold Jimmy Choo Fall 2025 campaign, showcasing multiple characters and fashion styles in a cinematic ad, following recent controversies and upcoming film projects.
Sydney Sweeney stars in a bold new Jimmy Choo Fall 2025 campaign, showcasing multiple fashion personas in a cinematic ad, shortly after facing controversy over a previous ad and recent film performances. She is also set to lead the biographical sports drama 'Christy' premiering in 2025.
Michael Mann's "Ferrari," based on the biography of Enzo Ferrari, will be available for digital streaming on Jan. 23 and on Blu-ray/DVD on March 12. The film stars Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari and Penélope Cruz as Laura Ferrari, and has received positive reviews. It can be rented or purchased on Prime Video and Apple TV+.
Sebastian Stan has been cast to play a young Donald Trump in the upcoming film "The Apprentice," directed by Ali Abbasi. The movie focuses on Trump's real estate business in New York City during the 1970s and '80s. The film is described as a mentor-protégé narrative that explores themes of power, corruption, and deception. The cast also includes Jeremy Strong and Maria Bakalova. Stan recently earned an Emmy nomination for his role in "Pam & Tommy," while Strong is known for his Emmy-winning performance in "Succession," and Bakalova received an Oscar nomination for her role in "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm."
Netflix has released a biographical film titled "Nyad" about retired athlete Diana Nyad's attempts to swim from Cuba to Florida without a protective cage. The film, directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, stars Annette Bening as Nyad and explores the challenges she faced, including sharks, jellyfish stings, and physical exhaustion. Nyad's friend and coach, Bonnie Stoll, played by Jodie Foster, supported her throughout the journey. The film has received positive reviews, with praise for Bening's portrayal of the headstrong Nyad. Nyad's achievements have been met with controversy and skepticism in the past, but her team and the Marathon Swimmers Federation have defended her.
Cillian Murphy discusses his lead role in the upcoming film "Oppenheimer," directed by Christopher Nolan. Murphy praises the screenplay and describes the character of J. Robert Oppenheimer as a brilliant yet complicated man. He also talks about his long-standing collaboration with Nolan and the challenges and pressure of playing a lead role. Murphy shares insights into his working relationship with Nolan and the intense filming process. He also discusses the physical preparation for the role and learning Dutch for a specific scene.