Tag: Amandla Stenberg

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Review: A Hit-and-Miss Musical
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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Review: A Hit-and-Miss Musical

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You know what they say about the road to Hell… “Dear Evan Hansen” is based on the 2015 stage musical of the same name, and features Ben Platt reprising his titular role as a socially awkward high school student who finds himself caught up in a lie involving a recently deceased classmate. Amy Adams, Julianne… Continue reading ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Review: A Hit-and-Miss Musical

It’s a Little Unfocused, but There is No Denying the Passion of ‘The Hate U Give’
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It’s a Little Unfocused, but There is No Denying the Passion of ‘The Hate U Give’

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The biggest thing I left this movie with while walking to my car is just how true of a gift Issa Rae is to us all. “The Hate U Give” is the adaptation of the 2017 novel of the same name, and follows a young high school girl (Amandla Stenberg) who must deal with the… Continue reading It’s a Little Unfocused, but There is No Denying the Passion of ‘The Hate U Give’