Aretha Franklin is honestly the gift that will continue to keep on giving. It’s not just her timeless music and advocacy, but her sharp wit and humor. Take for instance the immortal quote she offered when asked about a specific pop star: “Great gowns…beautiful gowns.” Who knew that it could be applied not only to
There’s big movies and then there are movies like Dune which aim to be bigger than big in scope, plot, and detail. Adapted from the ground breaking novel, Dennis Villeneuve brings his sense of wonder to the story of feuding houses, resource allocation, and a Chosen One. In the future, the empire control a planet
I feel like it is important to start off this review of Dear Evan Hansen mentioning my knowledge of the property. I’ve been aware of the musical since it took the internet and Broadway by storm on the way to it winning the Tony in 2017. I listened to the soundtrack and the beautiful songs
“Saving nickles, saving dimes…Looking forward to happier times, on Blue Bayou” These are among the strains of that sad song Blue Bayou that gives Justin Chon’s film it’s name and one of the best sequences in the films. Alternately empathetic and heartbreaking, the film relies upon a blend of melodrama, grit, and chronicles the life
This has been a post long in the making. As most of you readers know, I tend to drop my personal Emmy ballot around the time of the nominations. However given how crazy this year has been, it has taken me longer than usual to catch up with all of the TV shows I started.
Names have incredible power and the name Candyman has terrified and captivated audience since the 90s. Now, a new entry in his story has arrived with the Nia DaCosta directed, Jordan Peele produced sequel, with some updated racial politics and a new desire to thrill and scare audiences. Candyman begins in the 70s, chronicling the