Biopic

Smith’s towering performance almost saves ‘Concussion’

‘I Am Thor’ rocks hard with laughter, inspiration

‘Steve Jobs’ delivers some of 2015’s best performances and writing

Visual majesty of ‘Everest’ outshines glaring flaws

‘Straight Outta Compton’ overcomes flaws with a provocative beat

‘I Am Chris Farley’ is earnest, flawed tribute to comedy legend

‘Unbroken’ captures Zamperini’s suffering, but not his spirit

‘The Imitation Game’ is a capable thriller, but fails to decode its hero

Burton’s ‘Big Eyes’ is bigger than his stomach

‘The Theory of Everything’ or The Theory of Biopics and why they’re all the same

‘The Good Lie’ delivers a wholesome glimpse at modern heroes

‘Kill the Messenger’ lacks a compelling message

‘The Last of Robin Hood’ plays like a tepid tabloid

‘Kill Your Darlings’ is an attention-grabbing beat movement biopic

‘Cloclo’ aims to satisfy Claude François’ fans and little else

Besson’s ‘The Lady’ a lovingly painted portrait of an iconic figure