Director: Rob Marshall Starring: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Renee Zellweger ‘Mesmerizing Musical’ “Chicago” is directed by Rob Marshall. Its script … More
Tag: whimsical
“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (1971) – A Captivating Classic of Pure Imagination
Director: Mel Stuart Writers: Roald Dahl and David Seltzer (based off book by Roald Dahl) Starring Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum, … More
“West Side Story” (2021) – Steven Spielberg’s Magnificent Remake of a Classic Musical
Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler and Rita Moreno ‘Maria-velous Musical’ Latino-American communities scarcely orchestrate … More
“Barfi” (2012) – A Brilliant Bollywood Musical About Disabilities
Writer/Director: Anurag Basu Co-writer: Sanjeev Dutta Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Ileana, and Saurabh Shukla ‘Bollywood at its Best’ Indian … More
“Chicago” (2002) – A Breathtaking Broadway Musical Adaptation
Director: Rob Marshall Starring: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Renee Zellweger ‘Mesmerizing Musical’ “Chicago” is directed by Rob Marshall. Its script … More
“Wonka” (2023) – A Wonderful Willy Wonka Musical
Writer/Director: Paul King Starring: Timothee Chalamet, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Grant … More
“Annette” (2021) – A Magnificent Musical About Stardom
Writer/Director: Leos Carax Co-writer: Sparks Brothers Starring: Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard and Simon Helberg ‘Magnificent Musical’ Is it just me … More
“Mary Poppins Returns” (2018) – Magnificent Mary Poppins Musical Remake
Director: Rob Marshall Writer: David Magee Starring: Emily Blunt, Lin Manuel-Miranda and Ben Whishaw ‘A Marvelous Musical’ Before I begin … More
“Warm Bodies” (2013) – Riveting Zombie Romance
Writer/Director: Jonathan Levine Based on novel by Isaac Marion Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, and John Malkovich ‘Captivating Zombie Comedy’ … More
“Emma” (2020) – Amazing Jane Austen Adaptation
Director: Autumn de Wilde Writer: Eleanor Catton (based on book by Jane Austen) Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn and Bill … More
“Mary Poppins Returns” (2018) – Marvelous Mary Poppins Musical
Director: Rob Marshall Writer: David Magee Starring: Emily Blunt, Lin Manuel-Miranda and Ben Whishaw ‘A Marvelous Musical’ Before I begin … More
“22 Jump Street” (2014) – Spectacular Jump Street Sequel
Directors: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Writers: Michael Bacall, Oren Uziel and Rodney Rothman Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and … More
“Monsters University” (2013) – Powerful Pixar Prequel
Director: Dan Scanlon Writers: Daniel Gerson, Robert L. Baird and Dan Scanlon Starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman and Helen Mirren … More
“Despicable Me 2” (2013) – Dazzling Animated Sequel
Director: Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud Writers: Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul Starring: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt ‘Spectacular … More
“Frankenweenie” (2012) – Spectacular Stop-Motion Animation
Director: Tim Burton Starring: Charlie Tahan, Winona Ryder, Martin Landau ‘Spectacular Stop-Motion’ “Frankenweenie” is a black-and-white stop motion film directed … More
“Wonka” (2023) – A Wonderful Musical
Writer/Director: Paul King Starring: Timothee Chalamet, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Grant … More
“Warm Bodies” (2013) – Movie Review
Writer/Director: Jonathan Levine Based on novel by Isaac Marion Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, and John Malkovich ‘Captivating Zombie Comedy’ … More
“Wonka” (2023) – Movie Review
Writer/Director: Paul King Starring: Timothee Chalamet, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Grant … More
“Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” (2012) – Movie Review
‘Passable Animation’ “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” is an animated film directed by Chris Renaud and Kyle Balda. Its script is … More
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