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Tag Archives: Musical
Hadestown: The Musical (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): An entertaining musical based on ancient Greek myths
“Hadesdown: The Musical”, which is a live stage recording of the popular Tony-winning Broadway musical “Hadestown” by Anaïs Mitchell, is quite entertaining. To be frank with you, I did not know much about the musical itself before watching the film, … Continue reading
Waitress the Musical (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A funny and likable stage musical to enjoy
“Waitress the Musical”, which is the full presentation of the 2015 stage musical of the same name by Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson, is a pleasant experience packed with enough spirit and charm. Besides having a number of funny songs … Continue reading
Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Two different prisoners between desperation and fantasy
Bill Condon’s 2025 musical film “Kiss of the Spider Woman”, which went straight to streaming in South Korea, is about two very different but equally desperate prisoners whose reality swings back and forth between desperation and fantasy. As they begin … Continue reading
The Sound of Music (1965) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Still catchy anyway…
Robert Wise’s 1965 film “The Sound of Music” is a likable Hollywood classic musical movie filled with a number of catchy musical moments which will never leave you alone. Although it does not reach to the level of great musical … Continue reading
Wicked: For Good (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A bit more serious now…
“Wicked: For Good” surely attempts to defy gravity more than its predecessor, but it does not fly that high in my humble opinion. There are several lovely musical moments fueled by the undeniable presence and talent of its two main … Continue reading
KPop Demon Hunters (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A ridiculously fun K-POP fantasy animation
First, I must confess that animation feature film “KPOP Demon Hunters”, which was released on Netflix a few weeks ago, willingly goes into a musical territory not so familiar to me to say the least. Yes, despite being a South … Continue reading
Wicked (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): When they were friends…
“Wicked”, which is actually based on the first half of the popular Broadway musical of the same name, is as colorful and spirited as expected. While this is your average bloated musical film, it is thankfully buoyed by the good … Continue reading
Emilia Pérez (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A mixed musical film by Jacques Audiard
Jacques Audiard’s new film “Emilia Pérez”, which was recently selected as the French submission to Best International Film Oscar, is a mixed musical which sometimes works with striking emotional intensity. Although it does not wholly work as well as intended, … Continue reading
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Joker in Love – and Repentance
Todd Phillips’ new film “Joker: Folie à Deux” is something bound to happen after all the controversies caused by his previous film “Joker” (2019). Like Martin Scorsese made a sort of apology in “The King of Comedy” (1982) after “Taxi … Continue reading
