Two lines of dialogue stood out to me in Being the Ricardos: “I literally said that 30 seconds ago,” and “It takes fewer words to say that than the truth.” The movie felt like an example of the first, when it should have been more like the second. It's strange that a film titled Being the Ricardos spends so much screen time on Ethel/Vivian Vance (played by Nina Arianda) and Fred/William Frawley (J.K. Simmons), cha…

I’m struggling to remember if I've actually seen "I Love Lucy" episodes or if I simply know the song; in any case, I was completely unfamiliar with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz before viewing this movie. As is typical of his work, Aaron Sorkin provides dialogue that moves rapidly and has moments of sharpness, but the acting didn’t quite ignite a spark. Nicole Kidman is an adaptable performer—she seems capable of handl…