Review: In the Heights (2021)
Once upon a time, In the Heights was supposed to be the summer event of 2020. The still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic delayed its release for a full year, and we are finally able to see […]
Musical
Review: Rocketman (2019)
[yasr_overall_rating] Creating a biopic is always tricky: there are too many of them being released and there’s the inevitable criticism that comes about the accuracy of events, especially if the person depicted has many fans […]
Best Movies of 2018
As the year is coming to an end, it’s time to look back at the movies released in 2018! Here’s a list of my personal favorites: 14. Paddington 2 Released in January in the US, […]
Broadway Review: My Fair Lady
[yasr_overall_rating] Hearing the words “Why can’t a woman be more like a man?” during My Fair Lady always makes the audience laugh – at least that had been my experience in the past. Watching it […]
Broadway Review: Come From Away
[yasr_overall_rating] A musical about the aftermath of 9/11 doesn’t sound very exciting. However, Come From Away is surprisingly uplifting and inspiring. Completely sung-through, Come From Away follows the journey of passengers on September 11, 2001, […]
Review: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
Recently, musical have suffered great prejudice from both the audience and the critics. Sometimes, however, there is one that conquers the viewers, either because of the story being told or because of the songs, many […]
Review: Baby Driver (2017)
More often than not, movie titles are intriguing and confusing, leading the oblivious moviegoer to wonder what possible storyline can come from that name. Baby Driver is precisely one of those films, especially for those […]
Broadway Review: Dear Evan Hansen
[yasr_overall_rating] More often than not, musicals tend to be categorized as “silly” or “for entertainment only” by those who clearly are not familiar with the genre. Especially on Broadway, this couldn’t be farther from the […]
Review: Beauty and the Beast (2017)
As the song goes: “Ever just the same/ Ever a surprise”. That’s exactly what this new version of Beauty and the Beast brings to audiences. The elements of the animation are there and several new […]
Review: La La Land (2016)
There was a time when “musical” was the most popular genre in American cinema. Through musicals, a wide range of topics was discussed: from World War II (The Sound of Music, Cabaret) to adapted versions […]