Across the Universe (2007) Review
50 years since The Beatles released their last album and subsequently split up for good, “audacious” 2007 tribute musical ‘Across the Universe’ continues to be relevant. Angel Lloyd reviews.
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The Prom (2020) Review
Netflix Original musical ‘The Prom’, starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and James Corden, and directed by ‘Glee’ creator Ryan Murphy, is hard to care about but looks mightily impressive. Mark Carnochan reviews.
Read MoreDolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square (2020) Review
‘Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square’, released on Netflix in 2020, has cheese and festivities galore but lacks any form of quality. Charlie Gardiner reviews.
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Baz Luhrmann’s Iconic Postmodern Trilogy: An Exploration
Baz Luhrmann exercises postmodernism in his work through his instantly recognisable work in adaptation and reimagining, including in his three most iconic pieces, a postmodern trilogy explored by Sophie Cook.
Read MoreCats (2019) Review
The Tom Hooper directed adaptation of stage musical “Cats” is “cat-tastrophic” and “uncomfortable to say the least”. Pagan Carruthers reviews the film starring the likes of Taylor Swift.
Read MoreRocketman – Analysis of the Movie, the Biopic, the Musical
With Dexter Fletcher’s new biographical drama, we catch a glimpse of Elton John’s rock n’ roll lifestyle. Beth Sawdon explores this in her special feature on ‘Rocketman’ (2019).
Read MoreThe Worst Show – A Historian’s Account of The Greatest Showman’s Problematic Retelling of History
“It’s not hard in this day and age to get your facts right and do some research.” – a historian’s account of The Greatest Showman’s problematic retelling of history (by Darcy Rae).
Read MoreSingin’ in the Rain (1952) Review
Take a look back at one of Hollywood’s most classical musicals, ‘Singin’ in the Rain’, starring Gene Kelly and the recently deceased Debbie Reynolds, in Francesca Militello’s review.
Read MoreLa La Land (2017) Review
‘La La Land’, the awards happy musical from ‘Whiplash’ director Damien Chazelle, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, has been reviewed.
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