From the moment it begins, this big-budget adaptation of the Broadway musical (itself an adaptation of the 1960 Roger Corman horror movie co-starring a young
Tag: musical
Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
Admittedly I’m not a big fan of the original 1964 musical, but I decided to watch this thanks to the great cast. Ultimately however, I
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
This early effort by Brian De Palma has often been referred to as the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” before there was a “Rocky Horror Picture
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
From the first moments, it’s clear that the only reason this movie exists is to make money: The color palette is nauseatingly bright, the dialogue
Mamma Mia! (2008)
This famous musical is so shiny, so glossy and so enthusiastic about itself that one feels like a curmudgeon pointing out its structural flaws, but
Fame (1980)
Fame is certainly not for everyone, but folks interested in stories of struggling artists or enamored with late-1970s New York City will find plenty to enjoy
