Musical 
The Greatest Showman
(1)I wouldn’t exactly call “The Greatest Showman” a landmark musical in the tradition of “Singin’ in the Rain,” “The Sound of Music,” or “La La Land,” but it is solid holiday entertainment. It’s a musical about how Phineas Taylor Barnum, better known as P.T. Barnum, started the famous circus Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey… Read More ›
White Christmas
“I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas.” Remember that classic from Bing Crosby? I’ve finally found the opportunity to watch his 1954 holiday classic “White Christmas,” and it is unbelievably amazing. It’s a masterpiece in cinematic history with such great songs by Irving Berlin and wonderful performances. Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye play Bob Wallace and… Read More ›
Coco
Some kids are able to relate to the Day of the Dead tradition based on the shows they watch and the lessons they learn in their Spanish classes. In 2014, “The Book of Life” animated that tradition, and that was a good movie. This year, Disney and Pixar made “Coco,” which also focuses on that… Read More ›
The Lion King
Last week, “The Emoji Movie” came out, and for an animated movie, it suffered one of the worst ratings on Rotten Tomatoes (8%). I skipped it, because I deserve to see better, more inventive animated movies. “The Lion King” has been re-released in theaters, and unlike “The Emoji Movie,” it should be a kid’s first… Read More ›
La La Land
The only problem you might find while watching “La La Land” is a dancing person sitting right next to you. I was doing my best to tap and move my hands without disturbing the audience. Why was I tapping? Because “La La Land” is the kind of musical that has been lost for decades. The… Read More ›
