About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): The first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. The untold story of the witches of Oz. Starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power and Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young …
Tag: Musical
Time for a Reel EMILIA PÉREZ review
About the film (courtesy of Netflix): Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness. The fearsome cartel leader Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job, to help fake her death …
Time for a Reel JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX review
About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): Arthur Fleck is institutionalized at Arkham while awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that’s always been inside him. Joker: Folie à Deux is a film that seems determined to …
Time for a Reel CYRANO review
About the film (courtesy of United Artists Releasing): A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac (Peter Dinklage) dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne (Haley Bennett), Cyrano …
Time for a Reel WEST SIDE STORY review
About the film (courtesy of 20th Century Studios): West Side Story tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. Steven Spielberg brings a new and improved classic back to the big screen in a big way. It’s very clear from the onset that Spielberg must have been very …
Time for a Reel DEAR EVAN HANSEN review
About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): The breathtaking, generation-defining Broadway phenomenon becomes a soaring cinematic event as Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt reprises his role as an anxious, isolated high schooler aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social-media age. The disclaimer that I must make …
Time for a Reel IN THE HEIGHTS review
About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), who saves every penny …
Time for a Reel VOX LUX review
Brady Corbet, for the second time is his very young career, is set to release an award-worthy film that he has both written and directed. The early buzz for his latest release, Vox Lux, has grown to a feverish pitch after receiving several nominations at various foreign film festivals. With a pair of bigger names …
Time for a Reel THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS review
Joel and Ethan Coen, also commonly referred to as the Coen Brothers, are best known for the dark and twisted humor that they infuse into their movies without a care in the world. Offbeat is definitely a fitting adjective as their style is an acquired taste for many. Films such as Fargo (1996), The Big …
Time for a Reel MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN review
Ten years ago, the smash hit Broadway musical Mamma Mia! (2008), featuring ABBA’s greatest hits, made its way to theaters and it made a killing. The musical grossed over two billion dollars and the movie brought in somewhere north of 140 million dollars. I’m sure Universal Pictures sang “Money, Money, Money” all the way to …