biopic

7.7

Maria

Though Larraín’s film fails to present a deep, fully-fleshed Maria, the ghost it offers instead proves, in her grief, a grimly enthralling figure.
7.2

Respect

… an entertaining musical experience, anchored by Jennifer Hudson’s powerhouse performance and director Liesl Tommy’s musically theatrical framing.
7.9

The Correspondent

… an effective close-quarters depiction of a political prisoner, buoyed by its strictly interior focus and refreshing willingness to admit that, sometimes, all you can do is laugh.