Most musical biopics are forgettable, generic fare. They rarely resemble nothing more than a fond tribute to the artists, but as historical films or character studies, they are extremely lacking. They usually take a simplified…
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Coming off of the back of the critical failure The Woman in the Window, Joe Wright is making a return to form (of sorts) with his latest picture, the romantic, musical, period piece Cyrano. Based…
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‘In The Heights’ Takes the Modern Movie Musical to New, Well, Heights
by Jack Edgarby Jack EdgarOnce scheduled for a mid-2020 release, In the Heights was one of last year’s summer blockbusters to fall victim to a delayed launch due to the pandemic and the shuttered theater industry. And after a…
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‘Music’ Is Irresponsible, Embarrassing, Offensive, and Horrifically Out of Tune
by Sean Coatesby Sean CoatesI am autistic and I am tired. I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome when I was 8 years old. Although I have always had a love of film, it was not until my late teens…
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The World Wasn’t Ready for ‘Cats’ to Be Let Out of the Bag
by Chris Wagerby Chris WagerThis may be the last article I am allowed to write here after this statement, but I enjoyed Cats. For me, this film was crammed right in the middle of a musical weekend that consisted…
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The streaming wars are in full swing as Disney and Apple prepare for the release of their own streaming services this fall. As such, each service is seemingly fighting for their lives, pulling in stars…