musical

West Side Story (2021) Review

Posted on December 14, 2021March 14, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ (2021), film musical adaptation of the stage play from Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein, will leave you shiny-eyed. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

Dear Evan Hansen (2021) Review

Posted on November 2, 2021November 29, 2021 by Mark Carnochan

Broadway musical ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ has arrived on the big screen to a controversial reception. Ben Platt stars in Stephen Chbosky’s musical. Mark Carnochan reviews.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (2021) Review

Posted on September 13, 2021November 23, 2021 by Mark Carnochan

The creative minds behind the “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” stage musical have adapted the story for the big screen in what may be 2021’s best movie musical. Mark Carnochan reviews.

Annette (2021) EIFF Review

Posted on August 27, 2021October 30, 2021 by Mark Carnochan

Sparks and Leos Carax combine for the unique and interesting movie musical ‘Annette’, starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard. Mark Carnochan reviews.

In the Heights (2021) Review

Posted on July 1, 2021December 28, 2021 by Charlie Gardiner

‘In the Heights’, the new musical from “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ director Jon M. Chu, is likely to be the summer movie of 2021. Charlie Gardiner reviews.

Sia’s Music Is Not “a Love Letter to the Autistic Community”: It’s Another Unrealistic Portrayal of ASD

Posted on February 25, 2021September 24, 2022 by Guest

Sia’s Golden Globes nominated feature film debut, ‘Music’, a musical starring Maddie Ziegler and Kate Hudson, is another unrealistic portrayal of ASD. Essay by Shona Leigh Pope.

Where to Start with Gene Kelly

Posted on February 2, 2021May 31, 2021 by Joseph Wade

Gene Kelly is one of the most influential and iconic movie musical filmmakers in history, but where should you start with his imaginative and genre-topping filmography? Joseph Wade guides you.

Across the Universe (2007) Review

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Guest

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.

The Prom (2020) Review

Posted on December 15, 2020March 7, 2021 by Mark Carnochan

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.

Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square (2020) Review

Posted on November 25, 2020December 27, 2020 by Charlie Gardiner

‘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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