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Tag Archives: Musical
Hero (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A passable musical film about one patriotic activist
I was ready to give a chance to South Korean musical film “Hero” even though it is not for me from the beginning. No, I have no problem with its genre at all, but, just like many of its director’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Musical, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, South Korean Film
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Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): An enjoyable standard movie adaptation
“Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical”, which was released on Netflix on Christmas, is as cheerful and naughty as you can expect from the film adaptation of a popular stage musical based on one of the well-known works from Roald Dahl. … Continue reading
Better Nate Than Ever (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Going to Broadway for his big dream
“Better Nate Than Ever”, which was released on Disney+ in last week, is a plain but likable musical film packed with enough heart and spunk. As a story about one very enthusiastic theater kid dreaming of becoming the next star … Continue reading
Cyrano (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A mild musical elevated by Dinklage
What an interesting actor Peter Dinklage is. Since his memorable breakthrough turn in “The Station Agent” (2003), this little but undeniably versatile actor has steadily impressed us during last 19 years, and Joe Wright’s new film “Cyrano” reminds us again … Continue reading
West Side Story (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): An exhilarating musical film by Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg’s latest film “West Side Story” is an exhilarating musical film which I gladly watched after one particularly exhausting day. I must confess that my physical condition was not that good when I watched the movie during last evening, … Continue reading
tick, tick… BOOM! (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): How he came to write “Rent”
“tick, tick… BOOM!”, which was released on Netflix on last Friday after released in movie theaters in the previous week, is a solid musical movie packed with enough goodies to entertain you. Based on the semi-autobiographical musical of the same … Continue reading
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Tagged Artist, Broadway, Composer, Musical, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Here comes Jamie
“Everybody’s Talking About Jamie”, which was released on Amazon Prime a few weeks ago, is as energetic and flamboyant as demanded while also being as sweet and poignant as required. Based on the stage musical of the same which was … Continue reading
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Tagged Coming-of-age drama, Drag queen, High School, High Schooler, Homosexuality, Mother and Son, Musical
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Annette (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Leos Carax back in action
Leos Carax’s latest film “Annette” may be another case of style-over-substance, but what a wild and ambitious genre exercise it is. Exultantly gliding from one solid musical number to another as your typical sung-through musical film, the movie confidently reaches … Continue reading
In the Heights (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A lively musical film set in Washington Heights
“In the Heights” is a respectable musical film I admired for its considerable energy and spirit even when I observed it from the distance at times. Although I frequently noticed a number of artificial aspects from its plot and characters … Continue reading
The Prom (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Glittering but passable
Netflix film “The Prom”, which was released on Netflix in last week shortly after being released in theaters a few weeks ago, is as lively and glittering as you can expected from a musical film directed/co-produced by Ryan Murphy. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Comedy, High School, Homosexuality, Musical, Performer, Prom
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