‘Elvis’: Long live the king
Photo courtesy Warner Bros. If you’re going to do a biopic about Elvis Presley, you either go big or go home. Fortunately, they handed the…
Photo courtesy Warner Bros. If you’re going to do a biopic about Elvis Presley, you either go big or go home. Fortunately, they handed the…
Photo courtesy Walt Disney Studios Buzz Lightyear is an iconic character and has been a pillar of the Toy Story universe for almost 30 years.…
“The Lion King” is a fantastic stage musical, but not because of the songs or the story. Oh sure, those are very good, but Disney…
Photo courtesy Paramount Pictures Nostalgia is a hell of a drug. As a man of a certain age, the movie “Top Gun” was a vital…
Simple is usually better when it comes to thrillers. If you start spending more time trying to figure out the plot or character motivations and…
Photo courtesy Focus Features The wall separating movies and television used to stand ironclad and everyone knew what belonged on either side. Today the wall…
Photo courtesy Marvel Studios Dr. Strange occupies probably the craziest corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He’s a sorcerer who flies thanks to a magic…
Family can be difficult. Emotional baggage can be passed down through the generations like a piece of furniture, and if you throw in some cross-cultural…
There’s not much to say about “Hamilton” that hasn’t already been said. The musical phenomenon has reached peak cultural saturation to the point that more…
"Hairspray” is one of those musicals that has gotten better with age. It debuted on Broadway 20 years ago and is one of the few…