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Music documentaries do more than document—they capture moments in time, preserve history, and, at their best, immerse us in the magic of music itself. Whether it's a concert film that puts you front and center, a fly-on-the-wall look at an artist in their prime, or an intimate exploration of the highs and lows of a musical journey, these films give us an up-close and personal look at the world of music. In honor of the release of "Becoming Led Zeppelin," I compiled my list of

The outstanding new Martin Scorsese -produced documentary "Beatles '64"  has been released on Disney+ this week, and it is definitely worth watching. It is a terrific film that captures the madness of the Beatles' arrival in the U.S. and the aftermath of their first three-week visit to the country in February 1964, which included their historic appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." Directed by David Tedeschi , this impressive work is loaded with outstanding archival footage,

Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola, you know, the guy who directed "The Godfather,"   "The Conversation,"   "Apocalypse Now,"  etc., released a movie called "Megalopolis"  this past weekend, and it has divided critics and audiences alike. Most people absolutely hate it, some people (like myself) absolutely love it, but everyone can agree that it is weird—very weird. Coppola is not the only filmmaker to get weird, so in honor of Coppola's weird movie and how much fun it i

The "Legendary Jerry" Collection of movies. My Top 5 Jerry Lewis Movies are included in this outstanding package. Today, we are celebrating Labor Day nationwide by spending time with family and friends at BBQs, having fun outside as the summer ends, and reflecting on American workers' accomplishments.   Growing up, I celebrated Labor Day by doing all of those things, but the most important part of every Labor Day Weekend was, without question, “The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day T

(Although I hated every single frame of "Deadpool & Wolverine," I wouldn't spoil it for anyone who wants to flush their $15 down the toilet by seeing it. So, NO SPOILERS) Look, if you know me, or have followed me for any given amount time, you know that I couldn't possibly care less about comic book movies. You can take your DC's , and your Marvel's , and all of your Universes, and pretty much keep them. I just don't care. I can count on one hand the truly great films that ha