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Episode 357 – WICKED: FOR GOOD

December 1, 2025

Talkin’ Jon M. Chu’s new film with Hillary Butler

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Ryan McNeil
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tick, tick…BOOM!

November 14, 2021

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

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Ryan McNeil
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Episode 263 – IN THE HEIGHTS

June 14, 2021

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

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Ryan McNeil
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HAMILTON

July 5, 2020

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

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Ryan McNeil
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City of Stars: LA LA LAND Trailer

July 21, 2016

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

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 3.5 stars, aidan gillen, ben carolan, ferdia walsh-peelo, irish, jack reynor, john carney, lucy boynton, maria doyle kennedy, mark mckenna, musical, reviews, sing street

SING STREET

April 24, 2016

Believe it: a song can save your life.

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Ryan McNeil
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Blindsided by ALL THAT JAZZ

February 24, 2015

Hate the artist; love the art.

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Ryan McNeil
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