With last week's subsequent re-release of The Beatles' entire remastered discography & my constant listening of their incredible Abbey Road during the past few days- I am reminded of the way The Beatles have been portrayed on celluloid. Especially Across The Universe, a mauling disappointment from 2 years ago that -yes- brought upon a new generation of fans but had a very limited storyline set during Vietnam protests in the late 60's. I've always been a fan of Julie Taymor's- a visionary filmmaker that deserved a better script than the one note final product she got. I cannot finish this rant without mentioning the awkward cameo by Bono that portrays -of all people- The Walrus and butchers a beautiful Beatles Song. If Across The Universe is not a good movie, A Hard Day's Night -released in 1964 & inspired by the cinema verite doc Lonely Boy- has aged tremendously well and shows the band in the middle of a true hysteria of screaming fans.
The Beatles & Cinema
With last week's subsequent re-release of The Beatles' entire remastered discography & my constant listening of their incredible Abbey Road during the past few days- I am reminded of the way The Beatles have been portrayed on celluloid. Especially Across The Universe, a mauling disappointment from 2 years ago that -yes- brought upon a new generation of fans but had a very limited storyline set during Vietnam protests in the late 60's. I've always been a fan of Julie Taymor's- a visionary filmmaker that deserved a better script than the one note final product she got. I cannot finish this rant without mentioning the awkward cameo by Bono that portrays -of all people- The Walrus and butchers a beautiful Beatles Song. If Across The Universe is not a good movie, A Hard Day's Night -released in 1964 & inspired by the cinema verite doc Lonely Boy- has aged tremendously well and shows the band in the middle of a true hysteria of screaming fans.
Noah Baumbach's “Jay Kelly” is joining the Criterion Collection on February 16, 2027. It's one of the headliners of the newly announced February slate, and it's coming out barely a year after Netflix released it.