Maestro (out Dec 7) reminded me of the 2004 Cole Porter biopic De-Lovely in that it chronicles the life of a renowned, extraverted musician, his rocky marriage, and the gay love affairs kept from public view. The subject here is Leonard Bernstein. It takes a while to get going but is bolstered by two great lead performances. Bradley Cooper is superb but Carey Mulligan is extraordinary. Grade: A-.