Cinderella (2021) Movie Review | What If Ella was like Belle?

This modern interpretation of Charles Perrault's classic fairytale by Kay Cannon is a comedy musical featuring well-known pop and rock hits, in addition to several original songs. Camila Cabello stars as the title character in her acting debut, alongside Nicholas Galitzine (The Craft: Legacy, Handsome Devil) as the prince, Billy Porter (Pose) as the fairy … Continue reading Cinderella (2021) Movie Review | What If Ella was like Belle?

The Prom (Movie Review) | Truthful and Poignant Observations with Song and Dance

I'm not a Musical theater guy so I winced at the run time, but Ryan Murphy (Ratched) has worked on a lot of projects that I appreciated. Jo Ellen Pellman (The Deuce) and Ariana DeBose (Hamilton) are unknown to me but the rest of the cast Meryl Streep (The Giver), Nicole Kidman (Paddington), Kerry Washington … Continue reading The Prom (Movie Review) | Truthful and Poignant Observations with Song and Dance

Into The Woods (Movie Review) | Oh so that was Into The Woods

Based on Stephen Sondheim’s musical of the same name and adapted to the screen by James Lapine, Into The Woods stars Merryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anna Kendrick, James Corden, Chris Pines, & Billy Magnussen.  Premise: A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse … Continue reading Into The Woods (Movie Review) | Oh so that was Into The Woods