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Ethan Hawke is Masterfully Engaging in Blue Moon
This film is a tour-de-force performance for Hawke, who is literally delivering a one-man cinematic monologue. Yet, the performance and manner in he wraps his lips around these words is…
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WICKED is Wickedly Fantabulous
With a voice that cuts through, Erivo grabs the heart and shatters it into chards of glass leaving audiences gasping for air through the ugliest of cries. Her rendition of…
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Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho and Jaquel Spivey Steal Show in Mean Girls
After the opening number, the film struggles with pacing and is tons of fun, but simply not as impactful as the original film and musical adaptations. Having said that Reneé…
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Coming Attractions, Documentary Film Review, entertainment, Film Festivals, SXSW, Tribeca Film Festival
Ethan Hawke Spills the Tea on The Last Movie Stars
The Last Movie Stars is a treasure trove into their personal and professional lives. Did you know the couple met as understudies in the hit Broadway show "Picnic?" Or, that…
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Coming Attractions, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, TIFF 2021, Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Dear Evan Hansen Will Break Hearts and Enlighten The Soul
For me, Dear Evan Hansen is necessary art as it takes the band-aid off and tells the truth about the consequences of lying and the emotional void of never ending…
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Chadwick Boseman Gives Career Performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Wilson was notorious for having male heavy casts, so if you were the lone female of the crew your skills needed to be strong and stellar. Â It's also interesting to…
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Broadway Hit Hamilton is Just as Powerful and Emotional on the Small Screen
When I saw "In The Heights" on Broadway, I knew that Lin Manuel-Miranda had changed musical theatre as we know it. Â What I didn't know is that HAMILTON would literally…
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Motherhood Takes Center Stage in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
I’m not gonna lie. Â When I heard that Mamma Mia was spawning a sequel the first question I asked was – WHY? Â When I heard that Meryl Streep’s role would…
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Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heartk
Lorraine Hansberry: Â Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart will open your mind and your heart to one of America's most beloved playwrights who has inspired generations with her play, "A Raisin in The…
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Richard Linklater Delivers Perfect Grief Rollercoaster Ride with Last Flag Flying
The quiet fire strength that Ms. Tyson exudes is palpable and powerful. Â But, would we expect anything less from the woman who gave us such iconic characters as Miss Jane…
