Wicked
I’ll refrain from calling the film ’wicked good,’ as the hype may drive expectations a bit too far. But it is fair to say that Wicked is faithful to the…
Mean Girls (2024)
The movie adaptation of the Broadway musical that was based on the 2004 movie Mean Girls is quite entertaining. Phew! I had my concerns after feeling a stage-screen disconnect a…
The Color Purple
I'm conflicted about this "bold new take on the beloved classic." It's good but also a bit odd with its mix of genres. It's a musical drama based on the…
Waitress: The Musical
If you missed seeing "Waitress" on Broadway, or couldn't afford an orchestra seat, or have seen it multiple times and want to see it again (for less money, so you…
Review: Better NATE than Ever
The DUMBO in the room with Disney's family-friendly musical dramedy Better NATE Than Ever is the irony of timing--as the film's release just happens to coincide with the passage of…
Review: Tick, Tick…Boom!
Tick, Tick...Boom! Andrew Garfield is dynamite and so is this film--especially if you’re a musical theater geek. Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights, Hamilton) makes…
Adaptation
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Biopic
Comedy
Documentary
Drama
Female led films
Foreign
Indie
LGBTQ
Musical
Romance
Science Fiction/Fantasy
Thriller
Nashville Film Festival Rundown
This was my first time (virtually) attending the Nashville Film Festival. It is close enough for me to drive over, but that was not possible this time around. They had a…
Quickie Review: Justin Bieber: Our World
Calling all true Beliebers, this one's for you! There's not much more to say other than Justin Bieber: Our World will reaffirm his fans' love for Justin-- the man (when…
Broadway Movie Roundup: Dear Evan Hansen; Everybody’s Talking About Jamie; Come From Away; On Broadway
Broadway is back in business, but you don't have to brave a trip to NYC to get your musical fix. Broadway is coming to a movie theater-- or streaming service--…
Review: Cinderella
This latest take on the fairytale classic is actually quite entertaining and refreshingly different while still retaining a comfortable air of familiarity. Just don't expect to hear the enduring, trademark…
Review: RESPECT
You gotta respect the artist and the music, even if the movie itself feels a bit stale. Jennifer Hudson sings it out of the park as the legendary 'Queen of…
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French
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Italian
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Arty Chick’s Seven Flicks: Week 15
What a group of films I have for you this week! There’s an end of the world love story set in Los Angeles and a twisted sister rivalry in old…
Review: In The Heights
Welcome back to the movies! In The Heights is the first movie I’ve seen in an actual movie theater in over 14 months. And while it is premiering simultaneously in…
Review: The Independents
There are no big stars in this musical dramedy. It's a total indie flick. And it's a lot of fun. It tells the tale of three singer/songwriters all struggling to…
Review: The Prom
I miss Broadway. And while Hamilton certainly helped fill the void during this pandemic, the historical rapfest isn't one of those big, splashy, colorful broadway musicals that you serendipitously try…