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Tag: musical

reviews

tick, tick…BOOM!

You need to ask: Are you letting yourself be led by fear, or by love?

Posted on November 14, 2021November 13, 2021
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 263 – IN THE HEIGHTS

Talkin’ Jon M. Chu’s new film with Lindsay Ragone

Posted on June 14, 2021June 13, 2021
reviews

HAMILTON

History has its eyes on you – even when you think it has looked another way.

Posted on July 5, 2020July 4, 2020
trailers

City of Stars: LA LA LAND Trailer

An original movie musical is sorta like a double rainbow, and should be celebrated with just as much enthusiasm.

Posted on July 21, 2016July 30, 2016
reviews

SING STREET

Believe it: a song can save your life.

Posted on April 24, 2016September 28, 2019
blind spot series

Blindsided by ALL THAT JAZZ

Hate the artist; love the art.

Posted on February 24, 2015June 30, 2015
reviews

INTO THE WOODS

Once upon a time, there was a musical that longed for seven-and-twenty years to be adapted.

Posted on December 26, 2014December 31, 2014
reviews

ANNIE

What are the odds that I can get my bottom dollar back?

Posted on December 22, 2014December 27, 2014
trailers

A Miracle Would Happen: THE LAST 5 YEARS Trailer

Order your flowers…book the restaurant…and plan to spend Valentine’s Day with Cathy and Jamie.

Posted on December 9, 2014December 14, 2014
blind spot series

Blindsided by DANCER IN THE DARK

As winter creeps in, a film arrives giving me a song to sing in my head…which is a good thing because it will leave my heart empty.

Posted on November 25, 2014June 30, 2015
festivals, reactions, TIFF

THE LAST FIVE YEARS plays TIFF 2014

A story that tells itself two ways at once, must likewise be considered from two different perspectives as once.

Posted on September 9, 2014September 11, 2014
reviews

JERSEY BOYS

I’m not mad at you Clint, I’m just very disappointed.

Posted on June 20, 2014June 25, 2014

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