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1. Walk the Line. 2005 2h 16m PG-13. 7.8 (267K) Rate. 72 Metascore. A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.
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- Whiplash (2014) Directed by Damien Chazelle. Starring Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist. Drama, Music, Thriller (1h 46m) 8.5 on IMDb — 94% on RT.
- Frank (2014) Directed by Lenny Abrahamson. Starring Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Comedy, Drama, Music (1h 35m) 6.9 on IMDb — 92% on RT.
- School of Rock (2003) Directed by Richard Linklater. Starring Jack Black, Mike White, Joan Cusack. Comedy, Music (1h 49m) 7.2 on IMDb — 92% on RT. A family film that's just as much for adults as it is kids, School of Rock is now a cultural icon.
- Amadeus (1984) Directed by Miloš Forman. Starring F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge. Biography, Drama, Music (2h 40m) 8.4 on IMDb — 89% on RT.
From 8 Mile and Straight Outta Compton to Selena and Walk the Line: The best-reviewed movies about musicians!
1 day ago · Every expression of the musical movie is present in this cavalcade of the 100 best-reviewed: the classics (All That Jazz, The Sound of Music), the mostly moderns (La La Land, Mamma Mia!
- Rocketman
- The Blues Brothers
- Walk The Line
- 8 Mile
- Love & Mercy
- High Fidelity
- Almost Famous
- This Is Spinal Tap
- A Star Is Born
- Amadeus
While some might refer to Rocketman as a biopic, Taron Egerton — who plays Sir Elton John in the film — calls the movie a “fantasy musical,” and that gets a lot closer to the bullseye. The filmmakers shamelessly blur the lines between fact and fiction, because the point of the film isn’t to load up Elton John fans with new trivia. Through the lens ...
A classic Saturday Night Live sketch turned full-length feature, The Blues Brothersfollows comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as Jake and Elwood Blues, a pair of trouble makers who set out to raise money to save the orphanage they grew up in from foreclosure. Though the main characters are fictional, a who’s who of famous musicians from multipl...
Johnny Cash’s early days are captured superbly in Walk the Line, a biopic about the life and times of one of country music’s most powerful voices. Starring Joaquin Phoenix as Cash and Reese Witherspoon (who won the Academy Award for Best Actress) as his wife and fellow musician June, the film largely centers on Cash’s rise to fame, providing an int...
This film about a young white rapper from Detroit largely mirrors the real-life story of controversial musician Eminem (real name Marshall Mathers III), who also stars in the role. While the film is compelling, it’s the music in 8 Mile that really sells it, among the best to ever grace a soundtrack. Eminem nabbed the Academy Award for Best Original...
For fans of the Beach Boys’ musical mastermind Brian Wilson, this film is a must-watch. Following Wilson as a young man (played by Paul Dano) and middle-aged (John Cusack), with distinct segments set in the 1960s and 1980s, Love & Mercy shows the singer and songwriter’s mental breakdown and his recovery. The ’60s scenes closely re-create Wilson’s f...
Another Cusack classic, High Fidelitystars the gregarious actor as a music-obsessed record store owner in Chicago reliving his past love affairs. An excellent ensemble cast rounded out by actors such as Lisa Bonet and Jack Black is complemented by an equally enthralling soundtrack that features classic works by legendary songwriters such as The Kin...
Director Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical story based on his time as a teenage Rolling Stone journalist embedded with an up-and-coming classic rock band, Almost Famousoffers an interesting and comical glimpse into the chaotic ’70s rock scene. As expected, the soundtrack for the film — which includes a who’s who of classic artists, from Simon &...
Widely regarded as one of the best films of the mockumentary genre (if not the best), This is Spinal Tap provides a hilarious look inside the world of the fictional British heavy metal band. A full album of original material was written (and later performed) for the film, with such hits as Tonight I’m Gonna Rock You Tonight and Gimme Some Money— no...
A Star Is Born‘s plot isn’t new — this is the third remake of the 1937 romantic drama — but Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut proves that it’s not the story that matters. It’s how you tell it. As Ally, a young singer-songwriter who falls for a hard-drinking country musician, Lady Gaga proves that she can hang with veteran actors like Cooper and Sa...
The story of musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is given a heavy dose of drama in this adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s stage play of the same name. Highlighting the rivalry between Mozart (Tom Hulce) and older Italian composer Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), the critically acclaimed film won eight Academy Awards — and 32 other awards in othe...
Mar 20, 2019 · 25 Musical Biopics That Actually Rock. From Joy Division to Mozart. Moviegoers love to see movies based on true stories, which is part of the reason musical biopics are so popular. The other...
Jun 8, 2022 · From Gaga: Five Foot Two to Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, here are music movies you can’t miss.
