Before “Maestro” plunges into the sharp monochrome of its first chapter, Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein relays to a camera crew how he can still feel the presence of his wife within the walls and gardens of their beautiful countryside manor.
“I miss her so much,” he says, the passage of time denounced by the sprawling maze of wrinkles that frames his youthful blue eyes.Venice Film Festival 2023: The 17 Most Anticipated Movies To WatchIt is a poignant opening to Cooper’s attempt at chronicling the life of the multi-hyphenated artist, a man who tried his hand at many creative practices and succeeded in them all.Continue reading ‘Maestro’ Review: Bradley Cooper Plays It A Little Too Safe With Undaring Leonard Bernstein Biopic [Venice] at The Playlist.
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