‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ is far from perfect, and not strange in the ways it wants to be, and is more interested in its star-studded cast than the story.…
Moulin Rouge! Turns 20: Ranking the Iconic Musical Numbers
Twenty years ago, Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! brought life back to movie musicals. While they had been a staple of the 1950s and ’60s, they lost popularity over the decades. Then in 2001, Luhrm…
‘The Prom’ review: Ryan Murphy’s forgettable musical romp
It doesn’t bear repeating how awful 2020 has been for the world, including for Broadway and high schoolers. For Broadway, all shows in New York City have been cancelled through May 30, 2021. A recent …
Bombshell Movie Review: Even Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, and Margot Robbie can’t make this story truly explosive
The main issue with Bombshell is a certain lack of perception, a reticence to truly examine a culture that was practically guaranteed to implode one way or another. To the film’s credit, it does…
The Goldfinch Review: Baffling structure and bland execution crashes novel adaptation
It must be really hard to write a story. Starting it off the right way with interesting characters that have distinct personalities, then having to present a conflict or issue that motivates said char…
Big Little Lies Season Two Premiere Review: New faces are introduced in gripping return
To clean the air, let’s first discuss the Streep of it all. We’re only an episode into season two and yes, it looks like they’re setting the story up so that Meryl Streep’s Mary Louise, mother-in-law …
Destroyer Movie Review: Director Karyn Kusama can’t save an unfocused script
Karyn Kusama, a formidable master of atmosphere, is no stranger to warring tones. Jennifer’s Body married comedy, scares and a before its time message of a teen girls ability to weaponize her se…