Elvis Review: A Little Less Convention, A Little More Action
Despite the obvious limitations in its script, Elvis’s shortcomings are fully overcome by the sheer force of Luhrmann's showmanship.
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Movie Musicals
JUNE 2021
Jonny Diaz
Dec 16, 2021
West Side Story: Revitalizing a Classic
Spielberg and Kushner have done the impossible; in a year of musicals, their thrilling reinvention of West Side Story rises above the rest.
Carson Cook
Jun 13, 2021
For Your (Re)Consideration: The Court Jester
The Court Jester is a '50s classic well worthy of rediscovery by musical and comedy fans alike.
Jonny Diaz
Jun 10, 2021
'In the Heights' and On the Big Screen (Finally)
In the Heights is an ebullient love letter to New York City, an effervescent musical celebration, and a bold assertion of Latinx identity.
Jonny Diaz
Jun 7, 2021
An Auteur for the MTV Age: The Music of Spike Lee
A list of some of the most memorable musical sequences, dance scenes, and music videos in the filmography of Spike Lee.
Carson Cook
Jun 7, 2021
Best Original Song Runners-Up: A Ranking
There's no shame in losing to an all-timer: in honor of Enchanted we rank the Best Original Song nominees that fell to an undeniable great.
Jonny Diaz
Jun 7, 2021
The Cinema of Sondheim
A look back at the musical theatre and subsequent movie musical legend.
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