4 posts tagged ‘maestro’
Maestro Is a Masterful Reconstruction That Remains Just That
Vulture,
The Leonard Bernstein biopic somehow proves that Bradley Cooper is a director of genuine vision, even though it’s not a particularly successful movie.
Bradley Cooper finally addresses his Maestro nose
AV Club,
Despite widespread backlash and claims that he was perpetuating “Jewface,” the necessity of wearing an enlarged prosthetic to play legendary composer Leonard Bernstein was as plain to Bradley Cooper as the nose on his face. Read more...
Maestro review: Bradley Cooper’s passionate, unruly ode to Leonard Bernstein
Bradley Cooper’s Maestro is an inspired ode to the late, great Leonard Bernstein. It’s also a thorny deconstruction of the man-as-tortured-genius trope, replete with a compassionate focus on his put-upon wife and the bond the two shared for close to three decades. Ambitious in scope and featuring two powerhouse… Read more...
Which Oscar Contenders Got the Biggest Boost From the End of the Strike?
With the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, Oscar campaigning can finally start in earnest. Which actors will do well on the trail?