Collider - Biopic

10 Underrated Biopics of the 2010s, Ranked

Liam Gaughan — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 03:00:21 GMT

While the 2010s saw the emergence of comic book films as the most popular genre of cinema, the decade proved that reality was often just as exciting as fiction. Films based on the lives of historical icons have the ability to inform, challenge, and entertain their audiences. A truly great biopic is more than just a summation of its subject's life and work; great biopics engage the audience in their subject’s worldview and provide context for their achievements.

Amy Winehouse Biopic Images Show Marisa Abela as the Iconic Singer

Shrishty — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:32:31 GMT

Focus Feature has set the release date for Sam Taylor-Johnson-directed film Back to Black based on iconic singer Amy Winehouse’s life and work. Starring Industry break out Marisa Abela the film aims to give a peek inside Winehouse’s rise to stardom and the relationship that inspired her Back to Black album. To mark the occasion, the makers have also unveiled the first look at the feature. In the new behind-the-scenes images Abela is a spitting image of Winehouse with her signature hairdo and eye makeup. The images tease some iconic moments from her life that are publicly well-documented, and in time, we’ll get more insight into them. However, for now, the images only reveal the general mood of the feature.

10 Most Underrated Biopics of The Last Decade, Ranked

Liam Gaughan — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:01:17 GMT

Real life is often more fantastical than the stories that are told in movies, so it makes sense that many of the greatest films of all time are biopics. Incredible biopics like Schindler’s List and Malcolm X have the power to tell inspiring stories about real figures from history. Not every biopic is necessarily based entirely accurate; in fact, many of the best biopics are only loosely based on real events. Still, the stories at their center are rooted in something true, making them even more compelling.

'Back to Black' — What to Expect

Olivia Hebert — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:45:25 GMT

A biopic of London's late soulful songstress Amy Winehouse will be gracing our screens soon! Named Back to Black after Winehouse's 2006 single and studio album of the same name, the upcoming movie promises to highlight the highs and lows of her life, while also capturing what made her so special in the first place. The film will chronicle the British singer-songwriter's early career as a North London jazz musician, and her meteoric rise to critical and widespread audience acclaim with singles like "Back to Black," "You Know I'm No Good," and "Rehab."

Amy Winehouse Biopic 'Back to Black' Gets New Image

Ryan Louis Mantilla — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:07:49 GMT

Set to bring Amy Winehouse's story to the big screen, the upcoming film Back to Black — named after the late songstress' 2006 album and single of the same name — is the only feature-length biopic project about Winehouse's life that has progressed beyond the development stage. Although the 2015 documentary Amy provided an in-depth look into the "Rehab" singer's life, a biographical movie is something that several studios have been eyeing since Winehouse's sudden death in 2011.

The 10 Highest-Grossing Biopics of All Time

Daniela Gama — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:20 GMT

With so many new biographies coming out each year, the biopic genre is as relevant as ever in the film industry nowadays. This, of course, ultimately results in these features gathering a massive amount of money at the box office. While some people believe that biopics often lack the creativity of original screenplays, other audience members understandably can't help finding comfort and inspiration in the lives of others.

Biopics Don’t Need To Always Get the Facts Right

Lloyd Farley — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:15:14 GMT

Biopics are an odd genre, one that runs the gamut from serious Oscar contenders like Lincoln to wacky half-truth efforts, like Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. From the historical accuracy found in She Said to a narrative effort in the vein of Spencer, which took creative liberties to flesh out Princess Diana's (Kristen Stewart) story. But what should a biopic focus on more? It's a topic that has long been debated, ever since Georges Méliès released Jeanne d'Arc/Joan of Arc in 1900, and the release of Ridley Scott's Napoleon has reopened the topic for debate, especially given how Ridley Scott has been openly dismissive of historical accuracy in regards to the film. There are arguments - well-thought-out arguments, at that - on either side of the debate, but that doesn't answer the question. What should a biopic focus on more? As much as accuracy should be a goal, the truth is that a biopic has to tell a story, even if that narrative trumps history. Here's why.

AI-Generated Édith Piaf Biopic in Development at Warner Music

Rob London — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:00:15 GMT

A new biopic about iconic French songstress Édith Piaf is in the works – and it's set to star Piaf, who died in 1963. Piaf's voice and image will be recreated through the use of artificial intelligence. Variety reports that Warner Music Group and the production company, Seriously Happy, are working with Piaf's estate on Edith. The 90-minute film will take place in New York and Paris, and span Piaf's entire short life, from the 1920s to the 1960s. It will be narrated by an AI-recreated Piaf.

15 Longest Biopics Ever, Ranked by Runtime

Diego Pineda Pacheco — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:30:23 GMT

It will always be a titanic task to capture the life and work of a human being and encapsulate it in a single film. People are complex individuals, and in trying to encapsulate their whole being into a few minutes of screen time, biopics face an obstacle far larger than those of any other genre. Thankfully, though, many filmmakers have tried their hands at this over the years with success, making some of the most interesting movies one can find.

'Rustin' - Everything We Know About the Civil Rights Biopic

Maddie P — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 12:45:19 GMT

August 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of the great March on Washington. And the celebration of that momentous occasion would be incomplete without Bayard Rustin. Decades after he paved the way for a major turning point in American history, the story of the legendary socio-political activist and a key figure of the African American Civil Rights Movement finally gets the spotlight in the upcoming biopic, Rustin. The all-new historical biopic is directed by Tony-winning director George C. Wolfe, written by Julian Breece and Dustin Lance, and features Emmy-winning Colman Domingo as the titular civil rights leader, among a star-studded cast that features some of the most noteworthy names in film and television portraying real-life activists and leaders from that era.