
'Song Sung Blue' Blends Reality and Fiction in a Unique Neil Diamond Biopic
'Song Sung Blue' is a quirky film about a real-life couple who perform Neil Diamond covers, avoiding typical biopic clichés by being much weirder and more unconventional.
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'Song Sung Blue' is a quirky film about a real-life couple who perform Neil Diamond covers, avoiding typical biopic clichés by being much weirder and more unconventional.

The film 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' underperformed at the box office, earning only $8.9 million after a positive critical reception, likely due to its introspective nature and an older fanbase less inclined to attend. This contrasts with the more successful 'A Complete Unknown,' which opened with $23.2 million and eventually grossed $75 million in the U.S.

Bruce Springsteen's new biopic, 'Deliver Me from Nowhere,' has been released, offering an unexpected and emotionally impactful portrayal of his life, with Springsteen actively involved in its production and casting.

'Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere,' a biopic about Bruce Springsteen's 1982 Nebraska album, stars Jeremy Allen White and has received mixed reviews, with a 65% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics praise White's performance and the film's deeper exploration of Springsteen's struggles, though some find it clichéd and lacking in energy.

The trailer for the Bruce Springsteen biopic 'Deliver Me From Nowhere' features Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen, focusing on the creation of his sixth album Nebraska in the early 1980s, with Springsteen praising White's performance and involvement in the project, which is set for release in October.
The trailer for 'Deliver Me From Nowhere' reveals Jeremy Allen White transforming into Bruce Springsteen in a biopic about the musician's 1982 album 'Nebraska,' directed by Scott Cooper, with a release date set for October 24, 2023.

The new Amy Winehouse biopic, "Back to Black," captures the essence of the singer's life and music, portraying her as a force of nature with a raw appetite for life. The film delves into the drama of Winehouse's light/dark balance, with Marisa Abela delivering a compelling performance that nails every aspect of the singer. It explores her relationships, struggles with addiction, and the creation of her iconic album "Back to Black," but falls short in fully understanding and expressing the emotional depth of her self-destruction.

Before his death, Ryuichi Sakamoto planned one last performance, captured in the film "Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus," directed by his son Neo Sora. Shot in black and white at NHK Broadcasting Center’s 509 Studio in Tokyo, the spare and intimate concert showcases Sakamoto's career-spanning music rearranged for solo piano. Despite physical limitations and declining health, Sakamoto's performance exudes triumph, conveying a sense of relief and ecstasy. The film serves as a lasting impression of the influential musician and will eventually stream on the Criterion Channel.

Tupac Shakur, the late rapper, has received a posthumous nomination for the Grammy Awards in the best music film category for the docuseries titled Dear Mama. The series explores the relationship between Tupac and his mother, Afeni Shakur. If he wins, it would be Tupac's first Grammy award. Other posthumous nominees include David Bowie and Little Richard. The winner will be announced at the Grammy ceremonies in February 2024. Meanwhile, a suspect, Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, has been arrested for orchestrating Tupac's murder in 1996 and is awaiting trial.