Time for the epic conclusion of the first act of Wicked. Exiled from Oz, Elphaba is a vigilante against all things Wizard. On the other end, you have Glinda, who's living in Emerald City and is a beacon of good. When a campaign of hate comes to a boiling point, Glinda and Elphaba must figure … Continue reading Wicked: For Good
Unless you’ve lived under a rock since 2006, you’ve heard of the musical Wicked, the origin story of Elphaba/The Wicked Witch of the West. Well for those under that rock, you learn she and Glinda didn’t just go to school together but were friends. That friendship is tested after a meeting with the Wizard of … Continue reading Wicked
After having loyalty to the original for so long I was ready to see what the musical was all about. It follows the basic formula of the movie but with current fashion and cultural trends. I was pleasantly surprised. First off, it's Reneé Rapp and Moana's (Auliʻi Cravalho) show. They have the best songs and … Continue reading Mean Girls
Trigger warning: movie depicts domestic violence Based on the musical that was based on the book by Alice Walker, Oprah and Steven Spielberg produced this stunning film. Celie is separated from her sister, Nettie, at a young age, put into an awful marriage, and has to learn how to survive. Through the years she meets … Continue reading The Color Purple
Willy Wonka comes to town in hopes of sharing his chocolate with the world. However there’s a Chocolate Cartel that runs the chocolate business. After making friends in an unlikely circumstance, together they help Willy try and achieve his dream. For those that don’t know, this is a musical. It won’t win any awards but … Continue reading Wonka
Finally a live action worthy of the hype!! Disney stayed true to the original but with some modern additions. Songs were added to help with plot holes and much-needed character development. I loved it and think Halle Bailey did a fantastic job as this iconic princess. Of course, the whole thing wasn’t perfect but casting … Continue reading Little Mermaid
If the reboots and sequels from the past few years have annoyed you then just skip this one. Still with me? Essentially this is Enchanted 2, Amy Adams and the rest of the original cast is back showing you what can happen after the “happily ever after.” In her case that’s raising a teenager and … Continue reading Disenchanted
Side note if you’re a parent of small children, there might be some language used at Pleasure Island that you won’t want being repeated also some scenes could be scary for kids. I didn’t want to watch this but my love of Tom Hanks and having the day off coerced me into pressing play. First … Continue reading Pinocchio
I loved the original and was against this remake from the beginning. I couldn't believe that Steve Spielberg would defile the amazing work of terribly accented Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno performances that I grew up with. However, since this got so many great reviews and nominations, I gave it a whirl. I will admit … Continue reading West Side Story
It's high school all over again! Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) is in love with the woman that gets murdered in Girl On A Train (Haley Bennett) but can't quite get out of the friendzone. Based on Cyrano de Bergerac a play written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand (one no doubt you were assigned in high … Continue reading Cyrano
Have you ever felt like you don’t belong? Like half of Disney movies, the main character doesn’t feel like she belongs in her family. She has a great outlook on how special she is without having magical powers. Despite the borderline bullying done by her family, this one was super cute. This is the year … Continue reading Encanto
If you’ve ever watched Rent, you will appreciate the origin of this movie. Jonathan Larson is a composer and screenwriter who is just trying to make it. Long before he creates Rent, he comes up with a musical based on his life. TTB is a real and awe-inspiring piece of work. Did I mention that … Continue reading Tick, Tick…Boom!
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