Maestro (2023) – Review and Summary
Like Leonard Bernstein himself, Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” stays intriguing and frustrating in what it decides to show and hide about the legendary composer.
The Biopic tag features productions focused on various figures and telling their life story as seen by those closest to them, or third parties.
Like Leonard Bernstein himself, Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” stays intriguing and frustrating in what it decides to show and hide about the legendary composer.
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