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‘WHAM!’ Documents the Meteoric Rise of One of Pop Music’s Most Iconic Groups

Directed by Chris Smith, “WHAM!” documents the meteoric rise of one of pop music’s most iconic groups: the duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, who topped the charts in the 1980s with their buoyant performances. During the Thatcher years, WHAM! helped galvanize a whole generation into contemplating its fate via such unforgettable songs as…

Sr : Q&A with Director Chris Smith 

Synopsis : Robert Downey Jr. pays tribute to his late father in this documentary chronicling the life and eclectic career of pioneering filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. Rating: R (Language and Some Drug Use) Genre: Documentary Original Language: English Director:Chris Smith Producer: Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey, Emily Barclay, Kevin Ford Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 2022  Limited Release Date (Streaming): Dec…

New York Film Festival : Review / Getting Deep in the Inane World of Robert Downey “Sr.”

Summer of 2001– I was driving around with some friends listening to the new Kool Keith album when all of a sudden the eccentric emcee drops one of the most random names; Cuba Gooding Sr. We laughed heartily as; while there has to be a Cuba Gooding Sr. if there is a Cuba Gooding Jr.,…

Netflix Acquires ‘Sr.’, documentary on Robert Downey, Sr.

Netflix has acquired “Sr.,” a new documentary feature about independent filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. and is expected to promote it as an Oscar candidate this year. The film, directed by Chris Smith, premiered earlier this month at the Telluride Film Festival. Downey, who died in 2021 at the age of 85, is best known for…

BAD VEGAN: FAME. FRAUD. FUGITIVES. | Trailer : Directed by Chris Smith | Premiere on Netflix March 16, 2022

Premieres on Netflix March 16th, 2022 From Director and Executive Producer Chris Smith (Tiger King, Fyre: The Greatest Party that Never Happened) A celebrity restaurateur once hailed as the queen of vegan cuisine becomes a fugitive when she goes on the run with a man who cons her out of a fortune by convincing her…