Wicked: Part II

Wicked: Part II , or as it is officially called, Wicked: For Good (2025), is a really solid conclusion to Part I that, despite its length and pacing issues, succeeds as an emotionally stirring finale to Universal and director Jon M. Chu's epic two-part film adaptation of the 2003 Broadway musical Wicked and Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel of the same name. While not as lively in tone or as full of musical earworms as its predecessor (save for "Wonderful", "No Good Deed", and

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Wicked: Part II

Wicked: Part II , or as it is officially called, Wicked: For Good (2025), is a really solid conclusion to Part I that, despite its length and pacing issues, succeeds as an emotionally stirring finale to Universal and director Jon M. Chu's epic two-part film adaptation of the 2003 Broadway musical Wicked and Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel of the same name. While not as lively in tone or as full of musical earworms as its predecessor (save for "Wonderful", "No Good Deed", and

Feb 286 min read

The Times They (Still) Are a-Changin'

James Mangold's A Complete Unknown (2024) doesn't break too many biopic conventions cinematically, but in a world where musical biopics are a dime a dozen these days, this refreshingly traditional take à la Robert Altman circa the 1970s is an inspired one. From Timothée Chalamet's powerhouse performance as Bob Dylan, the stellar ensemble cast, and the electric (so to speak) live performances of songs to Mangold's stylish yet committed direction, this film has something for e

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A 'Future' Triple Feature

Where to begin on the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985-1990)? Much of my fascination with 1980s movies and the magic of cinema stems from this perfect film trilogy. In honor of the 40th anniversary of both the original movie and the in-universe date of October 26th, 1985, a.k.a. the day Marty McFly accidentally traveled back thirty years to November 5th, 1955, in a heavily modified DeLorean, I have taken on the challenge of reviewing all three entries in this iconic tri

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'Fourth'* Time's the Charm

*This film is technically the fifth attempted cinematic adaptation of the Fantastic Four, if you count the low-budget and ultimately...

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Superman - Our Man of Tomorrow

I have fond memories of watching the original two Christopher Reeve Superman movies from 1978 and 1980 when I was younger. I knew that I...

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Wicked: Defying Gravity

Wicked (2024), or, as the movie's title card reads, Wicked: Part I , is a perfect film for these socially and politically uncertain and...

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Alien(s)

Alien: Romulus (2024) is yet another legacy sequel from Hollywood's Sequel Factory. That said, it generates genuine scares, has strong...

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