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In honor of Prince’s life and work, the Critic and the Referee decided to discuss movies about music. These aren’t musicals. Oh, no! We’re talking about movies that highlight the lives and works of musicians. From “Purple Rain” to “The Blues Brothers,” our conversation will take you on a musical journey. Plus, speaking of journeys, the Critic and the Referee also discuss what excellent storytelling is all about. Whether in documentary form (“Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall”) or in narrative form (the films of James Cameron), the story must reign supreme for a movie or TV show to be a success. Lastly, to wrap up the episode, we provide a dynamite “Pick of the Week” and a hilariously surprising “Did You Know?” Enjoy!

Movies About Music (in honor of Prince)

Purple Rain: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087957/

The Blues Brothers: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080455/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Straight Outta Compton: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1398426/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Five Heartbeats: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101891/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Amadeus: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086879/?ref_=nv_sr_1

School of Rock: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332379/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Did You Know?

Who wrote the theme song to the 1991 John Candy comedy, “Delirious”? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101701/soundtrack

Excellent Storytelling

Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5275844/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Confirmation: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4608402/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Primal Fear: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117381/?ref_=nv_sr_1

James Cameron on storytelling: http://www.fastcocreate.com/1683090/good-characters-and-cool-stuff-james-cameron-on-the-evolution-of-storytelling

Pick of the Week

The Americans: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2149175/?ref_=nv_sr_1