Tag: Hamilton
Hamilton: A Thematic Exploration of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Masterpiece
Lin-Manuel Miranda arrived and promptly made a name for himself with 2008’s Tony-winning musical In the Heights, but he was just getting started. Miranda’s second Broadway sensation has become synonymous with the man himself and further develops some of the themes from In the Heights while explo...
Read MoreA Word in Defense of Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lately, I’ve grown increasingly tired of something that seems utterly inescapable. It’s been heading in this direction for quite some time, but I’m exhausted by the constant barrage of film criticism that evaluates art in solely political terms. Both “sides” do this, an...
Read MoreMourning and the Movies
Usually, I like to write straightforward reviews, or even contrast similar movies. Today I’d like to do something a little bit different, specifically an idea I’ve had for a while. I’ve mentioned here and there how important movies are to me. For me, watching and talking about movi...
Read MoreMy Favorite Entertainment of 2020
As we all know, not a lot happened last year in the entertainment world besides drama and delays. However, I think a surprising amount of what actually was released was quite good. A lot of art that came out was extremely timely and also benefited from the lack of competition. However, some of what ...
Read MorePixar’s Soul Going Straight to Disney+ Christmas Day
The latest in a slew of movie delays and shuffles came from Disney today. The corporate multimedia behemoth revealed that Pixar’s Soul will be released on Disney+ for free on Christmas Day. This comes after the same was done with Artemis Fowl and Hamilton, and Mulan was dropped on the service ...
Read MoreWait For It: Musings On Hamilton (2020)
Have you ever read a book, seen a film, or experienced any art that completely changed how you viewed something? I don’t mean to be dramatic or sappy, but this has happened to me a few times throughout my life. Like probably most people, there were movies I latched onto in my childhood. But po...
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