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.
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.