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The best music movies throughout history.
'Devil at the Crossroads' - (Netflix)
Even though slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865, the effects and influence of it still persisted over the next hundred years and beyond. Though slavery was abolished, many opposed the freedom of black people, some violently so, giving rise to the Ku Klux Klan, a pro-white resistance group formed in the deep South in 1866.
By Q-ell Betton7 years ago in Beat
My Review of 'The Dirt'
There's been this huge surge of biographies of famous bands and singers lately. Last year's Bohemian Rhapsody even won awards. There's a few more coming down the pipeline. I guess Netflix saw this trend starting to pop off so they created their own called The Dirt.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Beat
Review: Netflix's 'The Dirt'
Based on the book of the same title, The Dirt dives into the lives, both professionally and personally, of the infamous rock band, Motley Crue. This Netflix film directed by Jeff Tremaine, shows what life on the road was like for the band that got famous for all of the wrong reasons.
By Charles Quinn7 years ago in Beat
Why 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Deserves More Love
Ayyyyy-Ohhhh! Oh my goodness, Bohemian Rhapsody, what an amazing and beautiful film and absolutely worthy of the great Freddie Mercury's legacy. While many critics didn't appreciate the film, many Queen fans such as myself, look past the "flaws" and still see a beautiful story about a legendary man who went from being some kid who immigrated to London all the way to a legend who was immigrated into our hearts forever.
By Nathan Miller7 years ago in Beat
How Bradley Cooper Prepared to Sing with Gaga
A Star is Born has become one of the biggest hits of 2018, with nominations for five Golden Globe Awards and seven Academy Awards, winning for best song “Shallow” written by Lady Gaga. Bradley Cooper was especially captivating in the film, breaking from any comedic portrayal and playing an incredibly talented, but very troubled and tortured musician. One of the talents that he demonstrated most people weren’t aware of before the movie (besides his directing) was his ability to sing. Though having some obvious raw talent, Bradley Cooper went through extensive preparations before he considered himself ready to sing with the famous Lady Gaga.
By Donna Maurer7 years ago in Beat
Documentaries About Fyre Festival Have Been Released
Remember when Ja Rule was relevant? His deep raspy vibe flooded the radio airwaves, balancing Ashanti's high pitched voice in their hit “Always on Time.” Well, get your ears ready, because he is kinda sorta relevant once more, just not for his music this time. In late 2016, Ja Rule and Billy McFarland—the creator of a company that was already in the process of being found out as a scam called Magnises—decided to create another company. They not only made the company and announced it, but made a festival coinciding with its release. The idea of Fyre Festival was born. Billy, his employees, and some of the most influential models in the world like Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner started advertising something that they hadn't even started building. They promised jet skis, five-star catering, fancy villas, and music acts who found the idea sketchy themselves. The best part? The Fyre team only had five months to make everything they promised a reality.
By Sydney Moore7 years ago in Beat
'Burn the Stage: The Movie'
The YouTube Original series has come out with a movie version and I had the chance to finally witness the experience of watching it last night. To be honest, I actually had watched the series on YouTube but the movie takes the story they told to a whole new level. It was a little more like a natural documentary rather than one where it's an interview plus documentary, which is something I liked.
By Heerin Park7 years ago in Beat
Movie Review 'Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda'
For years, for me, the music of Ryuichi Sakamoto was some throwaway music reference. In the movie High Fidelity, Ialways intended to look up but never did. I took note of his work recently when I saw The Last Emperor, for the first time in more than a decade, but it wasn’t until this week when I saw the remarkable documentary Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda that I finally came to understand his genius.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Beat
Pointless Scene Reveals Fatal Falsehood of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
There are many, many, many things wrong with Bryan Singer's Bohemian Rhapsody from the joyless portrayal of Freddie Mercury's life to the script which features Mercury spouting music producer jargon to explain the creative magic of Queen, to Mike Myers being, well, Mike Myers in a role that amounts to little more than a dimwitted meta gag.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Beat
"Escape! No Escape!"
Escape! No Escape! In 1985, Monty Python alumni Terry Gilliam released Brazil which is considered by many to be his magnum opus. The film is heavily inspired by George Orwell’s novel 1984, with both taking place in a society that is under the ruling of a totalitarian government. Gilliam’s film however focuses on the corruption of government and bureaucracy, and how society has become slaves to commercialism. The most powerful part of the film is the ending, which sees the main character Sam captured and interrogated by the state. Just as he is about to be lobotomized, he is rescued by his friend and manages to escape the totalitarian regime of Brazil with the woman of his dreams. As the film ends, we see Sam out in the countryside that he envisioned in his dreams, just when the film is about to end we soon realize that it was all in his head. Finally, the film cuts to a close up of Sam looking sedated but humming the theme of the film, the camera then cuts to an extreme interior wide shot of the cooling tower where Sam is being held and slowly start to hear him sing "Brazil."
By Walter Duke7 years ago in Beat
