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
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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
Pennies from Heaven (1981)
There are few movies quite as original as “Pennies from Heaven.” Set during the Great Depression, the movie follows Steve Martin as a failed sheet-music
Can’t Stop the Music (1980)
There are very few movies quite as baffling, incomprehensible and ill-advised as this Village People movie. Reminiscent of other campy anti-masterpieces like “Mommie Dearest” and
The Red Shoes (1948)
Breathtakingly gorgeous and dramatically compelling from the first few shots, this quasi-adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s original fairy tale has no parallel. Set primarily in
Grease Live! (2016)
Just as good as the 1978 original film adaptation of the Broadway musical, this live television broadcast of “Grease” is a miracle to behold. From
The Wiz (1978)
What sounds like can’t-miss experience ends up being a disaster. A black version of “The Wizard of Oz,” with Brooklyn standing in for Kansas, starring
La La Land (2016)
This is a movie lover’s delight. From the opening few frames, you know you’re in for something special, and Damien Chazelle’s valentine to romantic musicals
