A stirring, feverishly impressionistic biopic about the legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein (played by Bradley Cooper, who also directs and co-wrote the script), Maestro explores his lifelong relationship with wife Felicia (played by Carey Mulligan), his bisexuality, his stardom, his ego, and his prodigious talent. Reviews are mostly favorable, and the film is sure to earn multiple Oscar nods — especially for Mulligan and Cooper. Among the more interesting takes is this one from San Francisco Chronicle’s Mike LaSalle: “Maestro exposes a truth about marriage that I always knew but could never quite articulate: To be truly known and understood can actually be scary.” Theaters only until Dec. 20th, when it will arrive on Netflix.
A stirring, feverishly impressionistic biopic about the legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein (played by Bradley Cooper, who also directs and co-wrote the script), Maestro explores his lifelong relationship with wife Felicia (played by Carey Mulligan), his bisexuality, his stardom, his ego, and his prodigious talent. Reviews are mostly favorable, and the film is sure to earn multiple Oscar nods — especially for Mulligan and Cooper. Among the more interesting takes is this one from San Francisco Chronicle’s Mike LaSalle: “Maestro exposes a truth about marriage that I always knew but could never quite articulate: To be truly known and understood can actually be scary.” Theaters only until Dec. 20th, when it will arrive on Netflix.