Material and subject: *****
Execution: **
This Adam Carolla-backed documentary of the first black man to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 has all the material of a compelling feature. Willy T. Ribbs, a charismatic racecar driver who powered through racism and white privilege to become a Formula 1 driver, is a good storyteller and the other talking heads included in the doc give a boost and added texture. As a casual racing fan (perhaps one in the most shocking demographic…
Fighting, dancing, gambling and sinning. These are the things I would expect to find while watching a movie. But on a Saturday afternoon, I treated myself to a different experience when I watched the Metropolitan Opera’s “Porgy and Bess.”
The celebrated Gerswin opera is part of the 2019-20 Live in HD season with productions being simulcast in theaters around the world. It was a great opportunity to catch its return to the Met after nearly 30 years, and the performances…
I hated "300" and I never planned to watch the sequel. However, it was part of a double feature at the local drive-in, so I stuck around for it. That said, it was an improvement over "300" as far there being toned-down racism and sacrilegious imagery being pushed to fluff up the Greeks.
If it were for Artemesia's attitude and wardrobe, I would have given it only 1/2 star because overall, it's quite a lazy sequel.
