2021 is the year of the movie musical. No, that’s not what’s officially written on the zodiac calendar, but it really should be. Movie musicals are coming back into style again, partly thanks to streaming services and partly thanks to…
The 13 Best Movies of 2021
The film industry is in a state of massive change right now. The way we watch movies has never been in a more dubious state during my lifetime, certainly, and maybe yours. This was the year movie theaters reopened in…
Best Movies of 2021 So Far
From superhero franchise comebacks to post-COVID escapism, here are the best movies of 2021, at least for now. Starting with a movie already winning awards. It’s hard to believe we’re already past the halfway point of 2021, a year that…
‘In the Heights’ review: a magical tribute to what the American Dream should be
Once upon a time, Lin-Manuel Miranda set his prodigious sights on Broadway with an inaugural, autobiographical musical that quickly set him up for New York exposure and (eventually) worldwide attention through his obviously ubiquitous follow-up. In the Heights, however, is…
Interview: Yvette Nacer
“Who We Were Before,” a gentle, glowing acoustic ballad, is Yvette Nacer’s debut single, but it’s far from her first foray into the music world. She’s had the kind of roles in musicals that many would dream of—namely, Vanessa in…