When Lightning (Hugh Jackman) meets Thunder (Kate Hudson) whilst performing as musical impersonators at the Wisconsin State Fair they hit it off and decide to create a Neil Diamond tribute act. Lightning whose actual name is Mike wants to take the stage as himself rather than someone else and eventually quits. Thunder whose actual name … Continue reading Song Sung Blue
The conclusion to the story of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda (Ariana Grande) the Good. Wicked’s conclusion focuses on the friendship that has changed both protagonists for good. After the excitement and anticipation for the first movie was rewarded with a superb musical extravaganza I surprisingly found my anticipation … Continue reading Wicked: For Good
Belfast, 2019. Set to the backdrop of a legal campaign to have the Irish language recognised in Northern Ireland an Irish singing hip hop group find themselves helping and hindering the movement. Kneecap is a raucous and hilarious film that blends reality and fiction as the members of Kneecap play themselves in a fictional story … Continue reading Kneecap
A biopic of British pop superstar Robbie Williams with a twist. Using CGI to portray the Popstar as a chimpanzee whilst everyone around him is human. Let’s start this review with a disclaimer. Take That became a phenomenon whilst I was in my school years and their music was about as far removed from my … Continue reading Better Man
Down on Skid Row, Mushnik’s Flower Shop is failing. That is until Seymour (Rick Moranis), its nerdiest employee, introduces a strange and interesting plant. Named after his co-worker Audrey (Ellen Greene), the new plant prompts a resurgence in the store's success. There is only one problem, Audrey II feeds on human blood. Little Shop Of … Continue reading Little Shop Of Horrors – Director’s Cut
A Mexican Cartel boss approaches an under appreciated lawyer with an unbelievable demand. Secretly arrange gender reassignment surgery for him, fake their death and relocate his wife and children without anyone knowing. Accept and be rich or decline and die. Emelia Perez is an outlandish film. The plot line synopsis above only covers the first … Continue reading Emilia Perez
The origin story of Oz’s Wicked Witch Of The West asks the question, “are people born wicked, or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?” Wicked is the story of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Galinda (Ariana Grande) who will later become The Wicked Witch Of The West and Glinda The Good in the story that … Continue reading Wicked
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