Tag: musical
REVIEW: In the Heights (2021)
On Thursday, June 10th, In the Heights was released to HBO Max and theaters. The film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 2008 Broadway sensation comes just under a year after Hamilton hit Disney+ and turned me into a fan. I think this gave many people expectations for In the Heights that it otherw...
Read MoreFinal In the Heights Trailer Debuts During Oscars
Last night, the latest trailer for In the Heights aired during the Oscars. This trailer includes lots of previously unseen footage and music. The new clips provide a better look at some of the side characters and some impressive dancing. The film is directed by Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) and is ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Cats Don’t Dance (1997)
In 1997, the only film ever created by Turner Feature Animation was released under Warner Bros. Animation. Cats Don’t Dance was a spectacular box office bomb and mostly flew under the radar at the time of its initial release. For that matter, the film is still relatively obscure, despite a star-st...
Read MoreREVIEW: Charming (2018)
Most of the time, the movies I watch and review are the ones I’ve been waiting for, either because they looked good or because of who was involved in making them. I rarely watch things I haven’t heard of on a whim because, like most people, I’m busy and there’s already so much I want &hellip...
Read MoreREVIEW: Over the Moon (2020)
A lot of Netflix’s original content doesn’t appeal to me. Or, maybe I should say that their shows and movies that they actually bother promoting don’t appeal to me. Occasionally I’ve found a hidden gem on the service, usually due to enthusiastic recommendations from friends or the presence o...
Read MoreToy Story 4 vs. Frozen II
The results of this year’s Oscars, as well as Frozen II‘s upcoming Blu-Ray release, have had me thinking. I don’t follow the Oscars or care about their decisions for several reasons, which I won’t get into here. Regardless, I have to admit I was surprised, and not in a good w...
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