Aug
07
Vivo
Vivo is a Sony Pictures animated flick that premiered on Netflix. I’m not sure if that shows a lack of confidence in the film or if Netflix just threw around THAT much money. But I could have seen this as … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Musical
Jun
10
In the Heights
Pure liquified joy extracted and painted on the cinema screen. I watched this film with an airy smile… not a grin, not with belly laughs, but with a gentle smile. So much fun and full of life. Not perfect, if … Continue reading
Dec
13
Prom, The
The Prom is a lot of things. It’s charming, it’s sweet, it’s condescending, it’s assured, it’s witty, it’s mean, it’s judgmental, it’s fabulous, it’s over-the-top, it’s a little long, it’s well-meaning, it’s confused, it’s assured, and its a little important … Continue reading
Jul
04
Hamilton (2020)
Disney purchased the rights to air the stage production of Hamilton for $75 million bucks… let that sink in. Then they release it over the 4th of July weekend which was brilliant… and might have rights now to a film … Continue reading
May
16
Valley Girl (2020)
So someone went and remade the 80s classic romantic comedy Valley Girl… only now with 100% less Nic Cage (I rented it on iTunes). I’m not sure who asked for a remake… but, then again, I didn’t like the original … Continue reading
Dec
23
Cats
So I went to see the new film version of the Broadway play Cats. This movie’s trailer caused no small amount of consternation on the Internet when it released, and deservedly so. Sometimes the Internet as a hive-mind over-reacts to … Continue reading
Jun
04
Rocketman
So I checked out the new Elton John biopic Rocketman over the weekend (and it’s taking me three days to work up the ambition to gripe about it). So this flick was directed by the guy who took up re-editing … Continue reading
May
23
Aladdin (2019)
So the new live action Aladdin was released yesterday… and I kind of nervously and grudgingly went to see it. The internet freakout (a little deserved) over Will Smith’s genie and a very bad Prince Ali clip that Disney put … Continue reading
Feb
15
Anna and the Apocalypse
Also rented on iTunes 2018’s high school musical zombie comedy Christmas movie Anna and the Apocalypse. This is a small Scottish flick that has a lot of heart, not a lot of brains, that almost works. Yes, it’s a … Continue reading
Dec
20
Mary Poppins Returns
Checked out Disney’s sequel to Mary Poppins… Mary Poppins Returns. Now, I don’t have much nostalgia for Mary Poppins… saw it a few times as a kid and did not like it. Saw it later as an adult and appreciated … Continue reading