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.
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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.
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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).
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“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).
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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.
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‘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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Tom Hooper’s ‘Les Misérables’ (2012), starring Hugh Jackman & Russell Crowe, has been reviewed by Catherine Giggal.
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“A Psychedelic Revisit of Yellow Submarine” by Katie Doyle takes a fond look back at The Beatles’ 1968 animated adventure “Yellow Submarine”.
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A new movie version of the popular musical Oliver! is being lined up by Working Title. See who is attached to the project here.
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In this week’s edition of “10 of the Best”, Becca Seghini counts down 10 of the best modern musicals! Find out which musicals from the 1980s on made the list, here.
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