Movie Review: Sing Street
John Carney forever changed the musical game with Once. Taking a naturalistic approach, a musical didn’t just have to be a lavish song and dance …
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Movie Review: Pitch Perfect 2
Insert Pitch pun or Aca pun here. Pitch Perfect 2 brings back those lovable Barden Bellas. Pitchier. Perfect…ier. Though the movie shows some cracks in …
Movie Review: Into the Woods
Into the Woods is about what goes on for a Disney character after the “Happily Ever After.” Following the formula set by the Princess Bride, …
Movie Review: Annie
Annie is a beloved musical with timeless songs. 2014 Annie wants to be a modern remake of a classic but will just end up a …
Movie Review: Muppets Most Wanted
Jason Segel and Amy Adams held more sway than I thought. Muppets Most Wanted brings back Kermit/Piggy et al for a caper/heist film. While parts …
Movie Review: Inside Llewyn Davis
When someone asks you “What is the next movie the Coen Brothers are making?”, a folk musician down on his luck in Greenwich Village before …
Movie Review: Frozen
Frozen is delightfully old school. The latest production from Disney is based on an old fairy tale, features a couple of cute creatures, has some …
Movie Review: The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby is on the short list of the greatest American novels of all time. It is a stunning portrayal of the highs and …
Movie Review: Pitch Perfect
The Deltones. The Sig O’s. Purple Haze. These are some of the a cappella groups at my Alma Mater. Like Pitch Perfect shows the audience, …
Movie Review: Les Miserables
Les Miserables is less a musical and more of an opera. Most of the lines are sung, and there are no breaks for big dance …