Category Archives: Film

Dear Evan Hansen Review Roundup

Posted on September 10, 2021 by boz

Film critics have given mixed to negative reviews to the screen adaptation of the 2015 Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen, which premiered September 9 at the Toronto International Film Festival and is scheduled for wide release on September 24. Directed by … Continue reading →

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Come from Away Review Roundup

Posted on September 9, 2021 by boz

Critics have given generally favorable reviews to the live recording of the 2017 Broadway musical Come from Away, available for streaming September 10 on Apple TV+. The creative team for the film includes Irene Sankoff and David Hein (book, music, … Continue reading →

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Cyrano Review Roundup

Posted on September 8, 2021 by boz

Critics have given generally favorable reviews to the upcoming film musical Cyrano, based on the 2019 Off-Broadway stage musical adapted from Edmond Rostand’s 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac. The movie was screened September 2 at Telluride Film Festival and is … Continue reading →

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Cinderella Film Review Roundup

Posted on September 2, 2021 by boz

The Amazon Prime musical adaptation of Cinderella that begins streaming September 3 has received mixed reviews from critics. A modern take on the traditional fairy tale by Charles Perrault, the film is written and directed by Kay Cannon, based on an … Continue reading →

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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Review Roundup

Posted on August 24, 2021 by boz

The film adaptation of the 2017 Olivier-nominated stage musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, itself adapted from Jenny Popplewell’s 2011 TV documentary Jamie, has received generally favorable reviews from critics. The film’s creative team includes stage creators Dan Gillespie Sells (music), … Continue reading →

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Respect Song Clip

Posted on August 18, 2021 by boz

MGM Studios has released an official clip of “Think” from the recent Aretha Franklin biopic musical, Respect, starring Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson. The cast also includes Forest Whitaker (C.L. Franklin), Audra McDonald (Barbara Franklin), Saycon Sengbloh (Erma Franklin),  Hailey Kilgore (Carolyn … Continue reading →

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Vivo Review Roundup

Posted on August 3, 2021 by boz

The Sony Pictures Animation musical film Vivo has received generally favorable reviews from critics. The movie follows a unique kinkajou (Lin-Manuel Miranda) as he embarks on an adventure to deliver a love song to Marta (Gloria Estefan) on behalf of … Continue reading →

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West Side Story Special Look

Posted on July 28, 2021 by boz

20th Century Studios has released a new “special look” of its upcoming remake of the 1961 Oscar-winning musical West Side Story, featuring “Somewhere” sung by the original film’s Oscar-winning supporting actress Rita Moreno, who stars in the remake as Valentina. The … Continue reading →

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Vivo Song Clip

Posted on July 24, 2021 by boz

In advance of the Netflix streaming premiere of the computer-animated musical Vivo on August 6, Sony Pictures Animation has released an official song clip of “Keep the Beat,” featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda (as honey bear Vivo) and Ynairaly Simo (as Gabi). The movie … Continue reading →

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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Preview

Posted on July 22, 2021 by boz

The first trailer for Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age, the sequel to director Rick McKay’s 2003 documentary Broadway: The Golden Age, has just been released. The full film will premiere August 14 as part of the PBS Great Performances series. … Continue reading →

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