Over the past five years, the musical biopic has proved to be alive and well. The success of Bohemian Rhapsody put the genre back on the map as a critical and box office sensation. Then, Rocketman found its way to Oscar glory. In the past few years, we've seen the stories of Elvis, Aretha Franklin, … Continue reading Review: ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ is a Perfect Roast of the Music Biopic
Review: ‘Frozen II’ Is Not as Good As the Original, But Holds Its Own
Back in 2013, the phenomenon that was Frozen stormed into theaters. At the time, I worked at Disney and for a couple weeks, there were very few requests for anything outside of Olaf or Sven. However, the mood eventually changed, and as the ugly winter of 2013 continued, audiences became hooked. The Idina Menzel ballad "Let It … Continue reading Review: ‘Frozen II’ Is Not as Good As the Original, But Holds Its Own
‘Westworld’ Season 2 Finale: I Saved Myself Recap
Some shows have come to define the evolution of the blockbuster. HBO has led the charge, with "Game of Thrones" taking pole position as the show that changed television. "Stranger Things" follows this path in many ways, and now "Westworld" has leaned fully into this mold. The series comes from Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, who adapted … Continue reading ‘Westworld’ Season 2 Finale: I Saved Myself Recap