The Blues Brothers (1980)
The Blues Brothers ranks among my favorite films of all time — not the best, just a favorite. With inspiration that never remotely comes close to ceasing, John Landis’ wildly over-budget film is more an experience...
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Get On Up (2014)
Great music and performances are likely enough to please most viewers who enter into a biopic about a famous musical act, but they’re not necessarily enough to take things to the next level of...
Rocky IV (1985)
Even though Stallone asserted that the Rocky series would conclude with Rocky III, its immense success led MGM/UA’s troubled financiers to clamor for Rocky IV. However, approaching 40 years old, Stallone couldn’t envision further...