Does part two capture the same magic and complete one of the best musical adaptations? The short answer is no.
Tag: Musical
Wicked (2024) may be (half of) the best-ever stage to screen adaptation
Ever since the announcement of this film, there’s been questions around whether it’ll live up to one of the most … More
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (2022) can’t fix a dull story with energetic choreography
Once a Roald Dahl classic, then an award-winning musical, now a vibrant and whimsical film. Matilda the Musical brings the … More
Spielberg’s WEST SIDE STORY (2021) is the hottest musical event of the year
Based on the acclaimed 1957 stage musical of the same name, West Side Story returns to the big screen with … More
TICK, TICK… BOOM! (2021) fails to make an impact beyond Andrew Garfield’s stellar performance
In his feature film directorial debut, Lin-Manuel Miranda has bought Jonathan Larson’s autobiographical stage musical, Tick, Tick… Boom!, to the … More
Amazon’s CINDERELLA (2021) features great musical moments alongside a dull story
Whether you believe we needed another rendition of Cinderella’s story or not, we’ve got one in the form of an … More
IN THE HEIGHTS (2021) boasts fiery musical numbers and a gripping story in this jump from stage to screen
Based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning musical, and directed by Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, 2018), In the Heights takes … More
THE PROM (2020) balances a bloated story with some fiery tunes
From Ryan Murphy comes The Prom, a Netflix musical comedy following a group of theatre stars who journey to a … More
EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: THE STORY OF FIRE SAGA (2020) captures the unique spirit of Eurovision
If you told me that a North American film centred around the Eurovision Song Contest would not only be funny … More
VALLEY GIRL (2020) doesn’t find the fun 80s vibe it was looking for
An 80s classic gets a jukebox musical adaptation that just bleeds ‘cheesy teen chick flick’. The gist of the story … More
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