The sports of the Winter Olympics have a certain kind of internal theatricality that their counterparts in the summer lack. Competitors throw themselves down mountains and wear blades that are literally razor sharp. Is it any wonder, then, that some of the greatest films about the Olympics take place in the snow and ice?
When you look back at the filmography of Philip Seymour Hoffman, one amazing fact pops out again and again -- he never gave a bad performance. Not one. AllMovie editor Perry Seibert pays tribute.
Since not every music documentary has the chance to make it to A Theater Near You, video streaming services have become invaluable for music fans looking for the stories behind the art. Our friends at AllMusic are highlighting a few of the music documentaries they have taken in recently, for better or worse.
