Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood gave pitch-perfect performances as Weird Al Yankovic and Madonna respectively in “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.” It’s a parody musical biopic but here’s the surprising part – it has a lot of heart! And that’s largely due to these two actors and writer/director Eric Appel.
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Eric Appel makes his feature directorial debut with “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” based on a Funny or Die short that he directed twelve years earlier. He co-wrote the script with the man himself, Weird Al Yankovic, and he is blessed in landing Daniel Radcliffe in the title role and Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna. The actors are fantastic!
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With just one look at his memorable face and you’ll recognize Udo Kier. Throughout his stellar career, the cult movie icon has gravitated between blockbusters, b-movies, and arthouse cinema and has worked with legendary directors like Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Wim Wenders, and Gus Van Sant to name a few. I have been a fan of […]
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The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival had to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but devotees can watch a documentary set to begin streaming on YouTube Friday. “Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert,” which includes never-before-seen footage and interviews, was originally set to begin streaming in late March. But organizers held back on […]
