Colorful characters and situations make up for noisy introduction. “Chicken for Linda!” starts off in a bratty sense, as the yellow little girl Linda gets wrongfully accused of stealing and losing her […]
Chicken for Linda!
This Is Me….Now
Stunning musical numbers represent J Lo’s troubles and how she can overcome them. It would make absolute sense that the new Jennifer Lopez musical “This Is Me….Now” would make its way on […]
Mean Girls (2024)
A breezy, show-stopping new take that needs to get out more. 20 years ago, we got “Mean Girls” with Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron (pronounced Katy), a homeschooled teenager, who spent her […]
The Color Purple
This second film version is sad, uplifting, and show-stopping. “The Color Purple” is a sad African-American story, set in early 20th century, based on the novel by Alice Walker. It inspired the […]
Wonka
A prequel that’s full of pure imagination. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” has been labeled one of Roald Dahl’s most celebrated books, which transitioned into two film versions. One was the classic […]
Leo
Adam Sandler’s lizard will charm kids from the gecko. “Leo” is a harmless animated film, co-written by, produced by and starring the voice of Adam Sandler as the title character, who is […]
Wish
When you wish upon a star, you know where you are. 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney’s impact on the world. It began in 1923 when he created the animated/live-action […]
Trolls Band Together
This pop star nostalgic sequel cuts its hair too short. “Trolls Band Together” is supposed to serve as a throwback for Justin Timberlake, back when he was part of the boy band […]
Dicks: The Musical
This musical has big laughs and high spirits. “Dicks: The Musical” is A24’s first musical, and I think it likes to satirize itself by having a variety of weird elements to its […]
The Nightmare Before Christmas: 30th Anniversary
This stop-motion holiday merger turns 30 and still has magic in the air. In 1993, Disney’s very own Touchstone Pictures released the stop-motion animated musical “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” and within the […]
