Avicii: True Stories 

Released one year before the tragic death of 28-year-old Tim ”Avicii” Bergling, the Swedish DJ who had become a global phenomenon, this documentary feels prophetic now, to say the least.…

Whiplash: Blood, Sweat and Tears

J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller. Photo: Sony Pictures Classics Famous jazz drummer and bandleader Buddy Rich had a short temper. His outbursts were caught in secret recordings made in the…

This Is Spinal Tap: Band in Need of Aid

Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer. Photo: Embassy Pictures In 2002, This Is Spinal Tap was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress. It's not hard to see…

Amadeus: The Burden of Mediocrity

Tom Hulce. Photo: Orion Pictures Most of us recognize Antonio Salieri’s feelings. He has worked hard to achieve something, got a good education and managed to become court composer to…

Walk the Line: How Cash Got His Act Together

Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. Photo: 20th Century Fox It’s impossible to see this movie and not think of last year’s Ray. Both films tell the story of a supremely…

Ray 

Director Taylor Hackford tried to get this project off the ground for several years, a biopic on the life of soul giant Ray Charles. It is a fairly conventional film,…