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Unlike many of my friends, I am not a Broadway fiend. I had no reference to the original Broadway production of Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim in my head...
It’s as good as it looks and, more importantly, even better than you hope it’ll be. Like the kooky, colorful characters at its core, it’s simultaneously sweet, funny, silly,...
If you are a fan of music, you will totally dig the Hank Garland “fictional” biopic Crazy. It doesn’t matter if you have never heard of him before—I sure...
Regardless of your interest in Journey’s music or their existence as a band, chances are good that you’ve heard about their new lead singer Arnel Pineda, remarkable for his...
A Star Is Born has been adapted multiple times, and surely will be adapted again. It is a great showcase for a talented young(ish) thing to strut her stuff...
If you have never seen Cabaret, your impression may just be that of Liza Minelli’s iconic role as Sally Bowles with her jazz hands and bowler hat, dancing saucily...
According to the extras on A Star Is Born (the Deluxe Edition), by the time this film was made in 1954, Judy Garland had already gone through two divorces,...
Last week I confessed that I had no knowledge of Bollywood films or conventions, and thus had difficulty reviewing the self-explanatory Bollywood/Hollywood. This week I have no trouble reviewing...
True Confession: I love the 80s in a way that could be described as sick, but hadn’t see Flashdance until this year. I know! It makes me want to...
The concept of Quitting is much more interesting than the film itself. All the “actors” in the film are actually just playing themselves. The story is based on the...
Oh dear. I think I just watched a movie about myself in middle age, and it’s not pretty. I’m going to turn out like Grace Beasley (Kathy Bates), married...
Daniel Auteuil, in a performance that is almost entirely passive, creates a character that somehow sticks in your craw. His Stephane is a handsome and humble man, and is...
