To See or Not to See: Moana
Disney’s delightful new film, Moana, once again shows kids that it’s ok to be a strong, independent girl. Moana (marvelously voiced by 16-year-old Auli’i Cravalho) is a young Pacific Islander,
Continue ReadingDisney’s delightful new film, Moana, once again shows kids that it’s ok to be a strong, independent girl. Moana (marvelously voiced by 16-year-old Auli’i Cravalho) is a young Pacific Islander,
Continue ReadingSometimes, it’s the true stories that are the most amazing ones. That is the case with Hidden Figures. Based upon the true story of some of NASA’s female African-American mathematicians,
Continue ReadingKenneth Lonergan’s Manchester by the Sea is an intense study of grief and guilt. They are expressed so heart-wrenchingly well by the cast and with such evocative cinematography that the
Continue ReadingRoyal historical dramas are having their moment. Just a few months back, we had The Crown. Now, we have PBS Masterpiece’s Victoria. PBS Masterpiece is wonderful at creating engaging period dramas (Downton
Continue ReadingEver since the popular Step Up franchise, writers have faced an interesting challenge finding originals ways to incorporate dance within their storylines. Luckily, 48 Hours to Live brings the moves
Continue ReadingEmerald City is the newest show that updates a classic story; in this case, it’s The Wizard of Oz. The premise has the bones of the original: a girl gets
Continue ReadingMTV has never been one to shy away from tough subject matters. The network is known for pushing the envelope and bringing awareness to topics and issues we need to
Continue ReadingBack in October, it was announced that Freeform’s newest sci-fi series, Beyond, would be the network’s first binge-from-the-start show. What does that mean you ask? Well, following its premiere on
Continue ReadingLet me preface this review by saying that 1) I am a huge fan of musicals and 2) I am a huge fan of old Hollywood musicals like Gentlemen Prefer
Continue ReadingComprised of originally two one-act shows, 1981’s March of the Falsettos and and 1990’s Falsettoland, Falsettos was first produced on Broadway in 1992. The show, by William Finn and James
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