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‘Wicked: For Good’ Review: More of a Political Thriller Than a Bubbly Musical (and That’s for the Better)
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‘Wicked: For Good’ Review: More of a Political Thriller Than a Bubbly Musical (and That’s for the Better)

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Looks like I will once again be spearheading the campaign to give the former Nickelodeon child star an Oscar. “Wicked: For Good” is the sequel to last year’s “Wicked,” and serves as the adaptation of the Broadway play’s second act. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda… Continue reading ‘Wicked: For Good’ Review: More of a Political Thriller Than a Bubbly Musical (and That’s for the Better)

‘Wicked’ Review: Ariana Grande Casts a Spell in Broadway Adaptation
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‘Wicked’ Review: Ariana Grande Casts a Spell in Broadway Adaptation

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Color me shocked (or rather, green): a Broadway adaptation that wasn’t half bad! “Wicked” is based on the smash hit musical of the same name, and tells the origin story of Glinda the Good Witch (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West (Cynthia Ervio) before the events of “The Wizard of Oz.”… Continue reading ‘Wicked’ Review: Ariana Grande Casts a Spell in Broadway Adaptation

‘Pinocchio’ Review: A Remake as Wooden and Lifeless as a Puppet
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‘Pinocchio’ Review: A Remake as Wooden and Lifeless as a Puppet

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Disney stop remaking all your animated classics challenge. “Pinocchio” is the latest live-adaptation of an original animated film by Disney. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film follows the little wooden puppet who comes alive after a magical wish. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth voices the titular character, with Tom Hanks as Geppetto and Cynthia Erivo, Giuseppe Battiston,… Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’ Review: A Remake as Wooden and Lifeless as a Puppet

‘Widows’ Can’t Fully Pull Off the Job, but the Effort is There
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‘Widows’ Can’t Fully Pull Off the Job, but the Effort is There

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It’s like “Ocean’s 8” just with none of the light-hearted jokes or Rihanna and Awkafina quipping. “Widows” is based off the 1980s British TV series of the same name, and follows a group of women (Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo) who must complete a heist to pay back a crime boss… Continue reading ‘Widows’ Can’t Fully Pull Off the Job, but the Effort is There