Cyrano (2022)
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Cyrano feels like a movie meant for a different time, for an audience completely unscathed by cynicism and the hostile…
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West Side Story (2021)
Spielberg’s West Side Story is visually and musically engaging, and mostly succeeds in highlighting the present-day importance of the original’s themes sixty years later.
Encanto (2021)
Encanto (Spanish for charm) is not without its namesake. There’s an earnestness in its modesty. A simple tale about community and belonging, with a soundtrack that grows on you as you replay some of its more catchy tunes.
Cats (2019)
Given that the lauded stage-show was never a production driven by a narrative, Hollywood really should have taken note from…
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Frozen 2 (2019)
Frozen 2 has clearly factored in the growth of their audience. The world is bigger, the themes darker and far more mature. It’s been 6 years since we first built a snowman and now the filmmakers are asking us to embrace the inevitability of change.
Rocketman (2019)
As Taron Egerton struts confidently towards the camera, in a campy, blood-orange feathered costume (complete with devil’s horns and oversized…
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Mary Poppins Returns (2019)
Much like the titular character, Mary Poppins Returns arrives at a time when we need it the most. While we…
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Carlo’s Cinematic Happy Places of 2017
Yup, it’s indeed that time of year – again (I still think it’s February). It’s the time of year where…
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Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Beauty and the Beast is a live-action adaptation of one of Disney’s most beloved and enchanting animations. So far, the…
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