ELVIS Review: The life of American music icon Elvis Presley and the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Director: Baz LuhrmannActors: Tom Hanks, Austin… Read more “Elvis”
Category: Musical
Jersey Boys
JERSEY BOYS Review: The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s… Read more “Jersey Boys”
Moonage Daydream
MOONAGE DAYDREAM Review: A documentary exploring David Bowie’s creative and musical journey. Director: Brett Morgen Actors: David Bowie, Trevor Bolder, Ken Fordham, Mike Garson, Mick Ronson, Jeff… Read more “Moonage Daydream”
Summer of Soul
SUMMER OF SOUL Review: A documentary about the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969 which took place over the course of six weeks in the summer. The festival… Read more “Summer of Soul”
Cyrano
CYRANO Review: Cyrano de Bergerac agrees to help Christian nab Roxanne’s heart through love letters although they are both in love with her. Director: Joe WrightActors: Peter… Read more “Cyrano”
Pavarotti
PAVAROTTI Review: A documentary about the legendary Italian opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Director: Ron HowardActors: Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Griminelli, Nicoletta Mantovani, Placido Domingo, Angela Gheorghiu, Zubin Mehta,… Read more “Pavarotti”
In The Heights
IN THE HEIGHTS Review: A New York City bodega owner Usnavi, saves every penny as he imagines and dreams about a better life in the Dominican Republic.… Read more “In The Heights”
Tick, Tick…Boom!
TICK, TICK…BOOM! Review: An autobiographical musical about Jonathan Larson, a promising young theatre composer. He is approaching his 30th birthday, at this stage in his life he… Read more “Tick, Tick…Boom!”
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG Review: A beautiful young Frenchwoman Genevieve works in a small-town boutique selling umbrellas. She falls for a dashing mechanic Guy but their brief… Read more “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg”
Song One
SONG ONE Review: A young woman falls in love with her brother’s favourite musician who her brother idolized after he was involved in a terrible accident that… Read more “Song One”
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