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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

‘In the Heights’ Review: A (Slightly Overlong) Film Custom-Made for Theaters
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‘In the Heights’ Review: A (Slightly Overlong) Film Custom-Made for Theaters

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If anything is going to bring back the theater experience, it’s this film. “In the Heights” is based on the stage play by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and follows a young man (Anthony Ramos) in Washington Heights, New York City as he goes about his life among his community. Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera, Olga Merediz,… Continue reading ‘In the Heights’ Review: A (Slightly Overlong) Film Custom-Made for Theaters

Awkwafina is Great, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Just OK
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Awkwafina is Great, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Just OK

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I thought Awkwafina was wasted in “Ocean’s 8” but after seeing her steal the show in this I *really* think Awkwafina was wasted in “Ocean’s 8.” “Crazy Rich Asians” is the adaptation of the novel of the same name, and follows an American-born Asian woman (Constance Wu) who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend (Henry… Continue reading Awkwafina is Great, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Just OK

More Tricks, Less Logic in ‘Now You See Me 2’
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More Tricks, Less Logic in ‘Now You See Me 2’

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Well, it’s like the old saying goes: “some pointless 2016 sequels will be ‘Neighbors 2,’ but most will be ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass.’” “Now You See Me 2” is the sequel to the surprise 2013 hit, “Now You See Me” (they missed a golden opportunity by not calling this “Now You Don’t”). Jesse Eisenberg,… Continue reading More Tricks, Less Logic in ‘Now You See Me 2’